University of California (San Diego) Medical Center

University of California (San Diego) Medical Center

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Emergency medicineUniversity BasedTrauma 1San Diego, CA

Size

13 / year · 48 total

Training length

4 yr

Schedule

50 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

Applications per year

992
2022
832
2023
818
2024
889
2025
—
2026

Compensation

$86,819 (+14%)

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
Year 4$95,5492812

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD92%
  • DO4%
  • IMG4%

Sex

  • Female44%
  • Male56%

Tracks & recognition

Academic / clinician educatorResearch / fellowRural

Interview Pool Demographics

Student type
This program EM avg
  • US MD Graduates

    94%
    43%
  • US DO Graduates

    4%
    39%
  • Non-US IMG

    2%
    6%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    12%
Sex
This program EM avg
  • Women

    52%
    45%
  • Men

    48%
    55%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    58%
    65%
  • Asian

    40%
    19%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    17%
    12%
  • Other

    2%
    2%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    2%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Black or African American

    0%
    7%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    2%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    17%
Top medical schools
  • University of Arizona College of Medicine

    6%
  • University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine

    6%

Training sites

  • SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL

    SAN DIEGO, CA

    Primary
    • 431 staffed beds
    • 28,936 discharges
    • San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA · 3.30M (2024)

    From program website

  • 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)

    From program website

  • UC SAN DIEGO HEALTH HILLCREST - HILLCREST MED CTR

    SAN DIEGO, CA

    Participating
    • 629 staffed beds
    • 39,087 discharges
    • San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA · 3.30M (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)50
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)28
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemResidencyCAS
  • NRMP codes1049110C0
  • ACGME ID1100521080
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters2–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterYes
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 3, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027