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University of California (San Diego) Medical Center

University of California (San Diego) Medical Center

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SurgeryUniversity BasedLa Jolla, CA

Size

7 / year · 35 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

78 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK242–272
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal20×
    20%
  • None
    1%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    11%
  • US DO
    0%
  • US IMG
    1%
  • Non-US IMG
    1%

Applications per year

1,556
2022
1,557
2023
1,551
2024
1,370
2025
1,232
2026

Compensation

$86,819 (+14%)

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

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD100%
  • DO0%
  • IMG0%

Sex

  • Female50%
  • Male50%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree

  • US MD

    97%

  • Non-US IMG

    2%

  • US IMG

    1%

  • US DO

    0%
By signal

  • Sent

    95%

  • Did Not Send

    5%
Applicants by signal

  • Did Not Send

    64%

  • Sent

    36%
Student type
This program Surgery avg

  • US MD Graduates

    94%
    61%

  • US-IMG

    4%
    9%

  • Non-US IMG

    2%
    9%

  • US DO Graduates

    0%
    21%
Sex
This program Surgery avg

  • Women

    53%
    50%

  • Men

    47%
    50%

  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Surgery avg

  • White

    49%
    59%

  • Asian

    37%
    23%

  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    10%
    12%

  • Other

    6%
    6%

  • Black or African American

    6%
    8%

  • Did Not Report

    4%
    4%

  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    3%

  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%

  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Home state

  • In-State

    55%

  • Out-of-State

    45%
Med school state

  • Out-of-State

    72%

  • In-State

    28%
Career plans

  • Practice Full-time

    6%
Top medical schools

  • University of California, San Diego School of Medicine

    14%

  • University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine

    10%

  • Duke University School of Medicine

    8%

  • Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth

    4%

  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

    4%

  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine

    4%
Exam history

  • Never Failed

    100%

  • Ever Failed

    0%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)78
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1049440C0, 1049440P0, 1049440P2
  • ACGME ID4400521048
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodDec 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027