University of California (San Francisco)

University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine

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AnesthesiologyUniversity BasedSan Francisco, CA

Size

10 / year · 90 total

Training length

4 yr

Schedule

52 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

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USMLE Step 2 CK247–272
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Gold
    62%
  • Silver
    28%
  • None
    0%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    29%
  • US DO
    2%
  • US IMG
    1%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

1,307
2022
1,446
2023
1,142
2024
997
2025
735
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 MD100%
  • DO0%
  • IMG0%

Sex

  • Female48%
  • Male52%

Tracks & recognition

Research / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    99%
  • US DO

    1%
  • US IMG

    1%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Gold Sent

    76%
  • Silver Sent

    24%
  • Did Not Send

    0%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    54%
  • Gold Sent

    27%
  • Silver Sent

    19%
Student type
This program Anesthesia avg
  • US MD Graduates

    100%
    64%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    7%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    4%
  • US DO Graduates

    0%
    25%
Sex
This program Anesthesia avg
  • Men

    56%
    63%
  • Women

    43%
    37%
  • Did Not Report

    1%
    0%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Anesthesia avg
  • White

    53%
    55%
  • Asian

    36%
    28%
  • Black or African American

    12%
    8%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    10%
    10%
  • Other

    6%
    6%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    1%
    1%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    2%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    91%
  • No Preference

    7%
  • Not Aligned

    2%
Home state
  • In-State

    63%
  • Out-of-State

    37%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    69%
  • In-State

    31%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    36%
Top medical schools
  • University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine

    12%
  • University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine

    8%
  • University of Washington School of Medicine

    4%
  • New York Medical College

    3%
  • Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

    3%
  • University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine

    3%
  • Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine

    3%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • UCSF MEDICAL CENTER

    SAN FRANCISCO, CA

    Primary
    • 662 staffed beds
    • 36,074 discharges
    • San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA · 4.65M (2024)
    • One of the four major clinical sites; ICU training described at Moffitt/Parnassus.

    From published listing

  • Mt. Zion Hospital

    San Francisco, CA

    Participating

    From published listing

  • ZUCKERBERG SAN FRANCISCO GENERAL HOSP & TRAUMA CTR

    SAN FRANCISCO, CA

    Participating
    • 213 staffed beds
    • 14,792 discharges
    • San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA · 4.65M (2024)
    • CA-3 ZSFG night team leader rotation; trauma airway/hemodynamic management.

    From published listing

  • San Francisco VA Medical Center

    San Francisco, CA

    Participating
    • Listed among ICU training hospitals for categorical and advanced residents.

    From published listing

  • Kaiser Hospital - San Francisco

    San Francisco, CA

    Participating
    • CA-3 adult cardiac anesthesia; possible obstetric anesthesia selective.

    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)

    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)52
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)16
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1062040A0, 1062040C1, 1062040C0, 1062040C2, 1062040R0
  • ACGME ID0400521023
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterYes
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 15, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027