University of California (San Diego) Medical Center

University of California (San Diego) Medical Center

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Pathology-anatomic and clinicalUniversity BasedLa Jolla, CA

Size

4 / year · 18 total

Training length

4 yr

Schedule

60 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK235–263
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal6×
    54%
  • None
    9%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    24%
  • US DO
    21%
  • US IMG
    9%
  • Non-US IMG
    6%

Applications per year

485
2022
509
2023
582
2024
517
2025
516
2026

Compensation

$80,388 (+4%)

Cost of living

$2,459/mo (+11%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$80,3882012
Year 2$82,6952012
Year 3$85,5212012
Year 4$88,4712012
Year 5$91,6522012

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD50%
  • DO22%
  • IMG28%

Sex

  • Female56%
  • Male44%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    49%
  • US DO

    24%
  • US IMG

    15%
  • Non-US IMG

    12%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    52%
  • Sent

    48%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    87%
  • Sent

    13%
Student type
This program Path avg
  • US MD Graduates

    56%
    36%
  • US DO Graduates

    28%
    18%
  • Non-US IMG

    17%
    25%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    21%
Sex
This program Path avg
  • Men

    50%
    45%
  • Women

    50%
    54%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    1%
Race / ethnicity
This program Path avg
  • White

    50%
    46%
  • Asian

    39%
    30%
  • Other

    6%
    6%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    6%
    4%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    6%
    12%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Black or African American

    0%
    8%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Home state
  • In-State

    60%
  • Out-of-State

    40%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    63%
  • In-State

    37%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Top medical schools
  • Kansas City University

    11%
  • California Northstate University College of Medicine

    11%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)60
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)14
  • Night floatNo
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1049300C0
  • ACGME ID3000521040
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 30, 2026 – Jan 20, 2027