University of California (San Francisco)

University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine

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PsychiatryUniversity BasedSan Francisco, CA

Size

16 / year · 61 total

Training length

4 yr

Schedule

55 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

Cerner / Oracle Health · KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SAN FRANCISCO

Other · KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SAN FRANCISCO

USMLE Step 2 CK231–269
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal11.7×
    35%
  • None
    3%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    15%
  • US DO
    0%
  • US IMG
    1%
  • Non-US IMG
    3%

Applications per year

994
2022
994
2023
1,109
2024
999
2025
861
2026

Compensation

$92,284 (+13%)

Cost of living

$2,977/mo (+18%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$92,2842012
Year 2$94,7772012
Year 3$97,8292012
Year 4$101,0172012

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD98%
  • DO0%
  • IMG2%

Sex

  • Female51%
  • Male48%

Tracks & recognition

Research / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    98%
  • US IMG

    1%
  • Non-US IMG

    1%
  • US DO

    0%
By signal
  • Sent

    80%
  • Did Not Send

    20%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    72%
  • Sent

    28%
Student type
This program Psych avg
  • US MD Graduates

    98%
    53%
  • US-IMG

    2%
    12%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    10%
  • US DO Graduates

    0%
    26%
Sex
This program Psych avg
  • Women

    52%
    53%
  • Men

    46%
    46%
  • Another Gender

    2%
    2%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    1%
Race / ethnicity
This program Psych avg
  • White

    41%
    48%
  • Asian

    34%
    33%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    18%
    12%
  • Black or African American

    15%
    10%
  • Other

    3%
    3%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    3%
    2%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    92%
  • Not Aligned

    6%
  • No Preference

    3%
Home state
  • In-State

    58%
  • Out-of-State

    42%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    65%
  • In-State

    35%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    14%
Top medical schools
  • University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine

    20%
  • Harvard Medical School

    8%
  • University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine

    7%
  • Weill Cornell Medicine

    5%
  • University of California, San Diego School of Medicine

    5%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    98%
  • Ever Failed

    2%

Training sites

  • ZUCKERBERG SAN FRANCISCO GENERAL HOSP & TRAUMA CTR

    SAN FRANCISCO, CA

    Primary
    • 213 staffed beds
    • 14,792 discharges
    • San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA · 4.65M (2024)
    • One of three main training sites; PGY-1 inpatient public psychiatry 4 months plus CEE/emergency psychiatry

    From published listing

  • UCSF MEDICAL CENTER

    SAN FRANCISCO, CA

    Primary
    • 662 staffed beds
    • 36,074 discharges
    • San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA · 4.65M (2024)
    • One of three main sites; primary PGY-3 outpatient home

    From published listing

  • UCSF LANGLEY PORTER PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL AND CLINICS

    SAN FRANCISCO, CA

    Participating
    • 30 staffed beds
    • 552 discharges
    • San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA · 4.65M (2024)
    • 3 months

    From published listing

  • UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OAKLAND

    OAKLAND, CA

    Participating
    • 85 staffed beds
    • 7,386 discharges
    • San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA · 4.65M (2024)
    • Child and adolescent psychiatry training site

    From published listing

  • UCSF HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL

    SAN FRANCISCO, CA

    Participating
    • 94 staffed beds
    • 3,929 discharges
    • San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA · 4.65M (2024)

    From program website

  • UCSF HEALTH SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL

    SAN FRANCISCO, CA

    Participating
    • 205 staffed beds
    • 2,629 discharges
    • San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA · 4.65M (2024)

    From program website

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)55
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1062400C0, 1062400C2
  • ACGME ID4000521030
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • H-1B Yes
  • F-1 Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 6, 2026 – Jan 22, 2027