Neurological surgeryUniversity BasedLa Jolla, CA
Size
3 / year · 16 total
Training length
7 yr
Schedule
70 hrs / week
EMR
Epic
Interview rate by signal
- Signal30%
- None0%
Interview rate by degree
- US MD21%
- US DO0%
- US IMG7%
- Non-US IMG0%
Applications per year
Compensation
$86,819 (+11%)
Cost of living
$2,459/mo (+11%)
By year
| Yr | Pay | Vac | Sick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $86,819 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 2 | $89,311 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 3 | $92,363 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 4 | $95,549 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 5 | $98,984 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 6 | $102,230 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 7 | $105,242 | 20 | 12 |
Trainee mix
Degree
- US MD100%
- DO0%
- IMG0%
Sex
- Female20%
- Male80%
Tracks & recognition
Interview Pool Demographics
By degree
- 98%
US MD
- 2%
US IMG
- 0%
US DO
- 0%
Non-US IMG
By signal
- 100%
Sent
- 0%
Did Not Send
Applicants by signal
- 57%
Sent
- 43%
Did Not Send
Student type
US MD Graduates
100%87%US-IMG
0%5%Non-US IMG
0%5%US DO Graduates
0%3%
Sex
Men
75%73%Women
25%27%Another Gender
0%0%Did Not Report
0%0%
Race / ethnicity
White
56%56%Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin
31%10%Asian
19%29%Other
19%19%American Indian or Alaska Native
6%1%Did Not Report
0%0%Black or African American
0%7%Middle Eastern or North African
0%2%Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%0%
Home state
- 57%
Out-of-State
- 43%
In-State
Med school state
- 79%
Out-of-State
- 21%
In-State
Career plans
- 20%
Practice Full-time
Top medical schools
- 13%
University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
Exam history
- 100%
Never Failed
- 0%
Ever Failed
Training sites
- Primary
UC San Diego Jacobs Medical Center
La Jolla, CA
- Chief year includes six months in La Jolla at Jacobs Medical Center
From published listing
- Participating
UC SAN DIEGO HEALTH HILLCREST - HILLCREST MED CTR
SAN DIEGO, CA
- 629 staffed beds
- 39,087 discharges
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA · 3.30M (2024)
- Level 1 Trauma Center; chief year includes six months at Hillcrest
From published listing
- Participating
RADY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - SAN DIEGO
SAN DIEGO, CA
- 193 staffed beds
- 19,386 discharges
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA · 3.30M (2024)
- 6 months
From published listing
- Participating
VA San Diego Healthcare System
San Diego, CA
- PGY-6 complex spine service uses University Hospitals and the VA
From published listing
- Participating
UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center
La Jolla, CA
From published listing
Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.
Program Details
Schedule
- Avg hours/week (Y1)70
- Max hours on duty (Y1)16
- Night floatYes
- MoonlightingYes
Application
- Application systemERAS
- NRMP codes1049160C0
- ACGME ID1600521100
Requirements
Letters of rec
- Letters3–4
- Chair letterYes
- Faculty letterYes
- Specialty letterYes
Visas
- J-1 through ECFMG Yes
- H-1B Yes
- F-1 Yes
Interviews
- Interview typeIn person
- Video interviewNo
- Interview periodDec 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027