University of California (San Diego) Medical Center

University of California (San Diego) Medical Center

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Otolaryngology - Head and Neck SurgeryUniversity BasedSan Diego, CA

Size

3 / year · 14 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

60 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK244–269
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal
    26%
  • None
    0%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    20%
  • US DO
    0%
  • US IMG
    0%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

479
2022
400
2023
278
2024
227
2025
197
2026

Compensation

$86,819 (+12%)

Cost of living

$2,459/mo (+11%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$86,8192012
Year 2$89,3112012
Year 3$92,3632012
Year 4$95,5492012
Year 5$98,9842012
Year 6$102,2302012

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD94%
  • DO0%
  • IMG6%

Sex

  • Female47%
  • Male53%

Tracks & recognition

Research / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    100%
  • US DO

    0%
  • US IMG

    0%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Sent

    100%
  • Did Not Send

    0%
Applicants by signal
  • Sent

    65%
  • Did Not Send

    35%
Student type
This program ENT avg
  • US MD Graduates

    100%
    87%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    1%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    1%
  • US DO Graduates

    0%
    11%
Sex
This program ENT avg
  • Women

    56%
    47%
  • Men

    44%
    53%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program ENT avg
  • Asian

    50%
    28%
  • White

    31%
    61%
  • Other

    19%
    19%
  • Black or African American

    6%
    5%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    6%
    2%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    0%
    8%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Home state
  • In-State

    61%
  • Out-of-State

    39%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    73%
  • In-State

    27%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    25%
Top medical schools
  • University of California, San Diego School of Medicine

    25%
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

    13%
  • University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine

    13%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SAN DIEGO

    SAN DIEGO, CA

    Participating
    • 523 staffed beds
    • 24,446 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)60
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)16
  • Night floatNo
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1049280C0
  • ACGME ID2800521021
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • F-1 Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeIn person
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodDec 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027