University of California (San Diego) Medical Center

University of California (San Diego) Medical Center

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Internal medicine/PediatricsUniversity BasedSan Diego, CA

Size

4 / year · 16 total

Training length

4 yr

Schedule

65 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK241–271
200280

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    31%
  • US DO
    4%
  • US IMG
    0%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

264
2022
236
2023
300
2024
268
2025
268
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

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD100%
  • DO0%
  • IMG0%

Sex

  • Female38%
  • Male63%

Tracks & recognition

Academic / clinician educatorHospitalistPrimary care

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    98%
  • US DO

    2%
  • US IMG

    0%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
Student type
This program IM/Peds avg
  • US MD Graduates

    100%
    82%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    4%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    4%
  • US DO Graduates

    0%
    10%
Sex
This program IM/Peds avg
  • Men

    56%
    34%
  • Women

    44%
    65%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program IM/Peds avg
  • White

    63%
    60%
  • Asian

    31%
    23%
  • Black or African American

    13%
    11%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    13%
    11%
  • Other

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    1%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    56%
  • In-State

    44%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    79%
  • In-State

    21%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

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

    38%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • RADY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - SAN DIEGO

    SAN DIEGO, CA

    Participating
    • 193 staffed beds
    • 19,386 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)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1049700C0
  • ACGME ID7000514099
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 19, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026