University of California (San Diego) Medical Center

University of California (San Diego) Medical Center

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PediatricsUniversity BasedSan Diego, CA

Size

20 / year · 59 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

50 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK235–267
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal2.6×
    55%
  • None
    21%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    50%
  • US DO
    4%
  • US IMG
    1%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

1,154
2022
1,121
2023
1,038
2024
1,102
2025
980
2026

Compensation

$86,819 (+11%)

Cost of living

$2,459/mo (+11%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$86,8192812
Year 2$89,3112812
Year 3$92,3632812

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD85%
  • DO6%
  • IMG10%

Sex

  • Female81%
  • Male17%

Tracks & recognition

Academic / clinician educatorHospitalistPrimary careResearch / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    98%
  • US DO

    2%
  • US IMG

    0%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    59%
  • Sent

    41%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    79%
  • Sent

    21%
Student type
This program Peds avg
  • US MD Graduates

    89%
    41%
  • Non-US IMG

    5%
    24%
  • US DO Graduates

    4%
    23%
  • US-IMG

    2%
    13%
Sex
This program Peds avg
  • Women

    76%
    75%
  • Men

    22%
    24%
  • Did Not Report

    2%
    0%
  • Another Gender

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

    64%
    47%
  • Asian

    25%
    28%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    11%
    13%
  • Other

    7%
    7%
  • Black or African American

    5%
    9%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    3%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    53%
  • In-State

    47%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    79%
  • In-State

    21%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    25%
Top medical schools
  • University of Arizona College of Medicine

    7%
  • University of California, San Diego School of Medicine

    7%
  • Saint Louis University School of Medicine

    5%
  • University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine

    5%
  • University of New Mexico School of Medicine

    4%
  • Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine

    4%
  • University of Massachusetts T.H. Chan School of Medicine

    4%
  • Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo

    4%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • RADY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - SAN DIEGO

    SAN DIEGO, CA

    Primary
    • 193 staffed beds
    • 19,386 discharges
    • San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA · 3.30M (2024)
    • Primary training; inpatient regional level I pediatric trauma center

    From published listing

  • UCSD Jacobs Medical Center

    San Diego, CA

    Participating
    • Level III NICU and newborn nursery rotations

    From published listing

  • Naval Medical Center San Diego

    San Diego, CA

    Participating
    • Continuity clinic and part of adolescent rotation; also published as Balboa Naval Hospital

    From published listing

  • Kaiser Permanente Southern California

    San Diego, CA

    Participating
    • PGY-3 outpatient at Kaiser Otay Mesa and Kaiser Rancho Bernardo

    From published listing

  • Navy Point Loma Adolescent Clinic

    San Diego, CA

    Participating
    • PGY-3 adolescent medicine

    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)50
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1049320C0, 1049320C1
  • ACGME ID3200531036
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 21, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026