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University of California (San Diego) Medical Center

University of California (San Diego) Medical Center

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PsychiatryUniversity BasedLa Jolla, CA

Size

16 / year · 56 total

Training length

4 yr

Schedule

55 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK234–268
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal44×
    44%
  • None
    1%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    18%
  • US DO
    1%
  • US IMG
    0%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

1,095
2022
1,168
2023
1,173
2024
1,047
2025
886
2026

Compensation

$86,819 (+13%)

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

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD100%
  • DO0%
  • IMG0%

Sex

  • Female57%
  • Male42%

Tracks & recognition

Academic / clinician educatorPrimary careResearch / fellowWomen’s health

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree

  • US MD

    99%

  • US DO

    1%

  • US IMG

    0%

  • Non-US IMG

    0%
By signal

  • Sent

    96%

  • Did Not Send

    4%
Applicants by signal

  • Did Not Send

    69%

  • Sent

    31%
Student type
This program Psych avg

  • US MD Graduates

    100%
    53%

  • US-IMG

    0%
    12%

  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    10%

  • US DO Graduates

    0%
    26%
Sex
This program Psych avg

  • Women

    52%
    53%

  • Men

    46%
    46%

  • Another Gender

    2%
    2%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    1%
Race / ethnicity
This program Psych avg

  • White

    52%
    48%

  • Asian

    41%
    33%

  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    15%
    12%

  • Other

    2%
    2%

  • Middle Eastern or North African

    2%
    2%

  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    2%
    0%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%

  • Black or African American

    0%
    10%

  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
Home state

  • In-State

    68%

  • Out-of-State

    32%
Med school state

  • Out-of-State

    62%

  • In-State

    38%
Career plans

  • Practice Full-time

    25%
Top medical schools

  • University of California, San Diego School of Medicine

    13%

  • University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine

    9%

  • Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California

    7%

  • University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine

    7%

  • California University of Science and Medicine-School of Medicine

    6%

  • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

    4%

  • University of California, Davis, School of Medicine

    4%

  • Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine

    4%

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine

    4%
Exam history

  • Never Failed

    100%

  • Ever Failed

    0%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)55
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)16
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1049400C1, 1049400C0, 1049400C2
  • ACGME ID4000521026
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 24, 2026 – Jan 30, 2027