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University of California (San Diego) Medical Center

University of California (San Diego) Medical Center

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Internal medicineUniversity BasedSan Diego, CA

Size

42 / year · 123 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

65 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK244–273
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Gold
    42%
  • Silver
    46%
  • None
    0%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    38%
  • US DO
    2%
  • US IMG
    0%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

2,595
2022
2,695
2023
2,682
2024
2,364
2025
1,864
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

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD99%
  • DO1%
  • IMG0%

Sex

  • Female55%
  • Male45%

Tracks & recognition

Academic / clinician educatorHospitalistPrimary careResearch / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree

  • US MD

    99%

  • US DO

    1%

  • US IMG

    0%

  • Non-US IMG

    0%
By signal

  • Silver Sent

    83%

  • Gold Sent

    17%

  • Did Not Send

    0%
Applicants by signal

  • Silver Sent

    47%

  • Did Not Send

    43%

  • Gold Sent

    11%
Student type
This program IM avg

  • US MD Graduates

    99%
    27%

  • US DO Graduates

    1%
    23%

  • US-IMG

    0%
    17%

  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    34%
Sex
This program IM avg

  • Men

    52%
    53%

  • Women

    47%
    46%

  • Another Gender

    1%
    1%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program IM avg

  • Asian

    42%
    42%

  • White

    41%
    32%

  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    14%
    11%

  • Middle Eastern or North African

    5%
    5%

  • Black or African American

    3%
    8%

  • Other

    2%
    2%

  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    1%
    0%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%

  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Home state

  • In-State

    58%

  • Out-of-State

    42%
Med school state

  • Out-of-State

    73%

  • In-State

    27%
Career plans

  • Practice Full-time

    28%
Top medical schools

  • University of California, San Diego School of Medicine

    20%

  • University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine

    6%

  • University of California, Davis, School of Medicine

    4%

  • University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine

    4%

  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine

    3%

  • McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston

    2%

  • University of Washington School of Medicine

    2%
Exam history

  • Never Failed

    100%

  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • 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)65
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)16
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1049140C1, 1049140C0, 1049140M0, 1049140C2
  • ACGME ID1400521058
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters4
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 20, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026