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University of California (San Diego) Medical Center Program

Allergy and immunologyUniversity-basedIMG: MODERATE
La Jolla, CA(Jolla, CA Metropolitan Area Metro)
4
Positions
$88,471
PGY1 Salary
25.0%
IMG %

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
0200521066
Program Type:
University-based
Total Positions:
4
Interviews:
20

Contact Information

Alexander Sungwon Kim
Program Director

Admission Requirements

Visa Sponsorship:
- YOG C

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
40
Max Hours on Duty:
18
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1
Lecture/Conference Hours:
6/week
Night Float:
No
Faculty Ratio:
3.00

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
12
00
Female Faculty:
25%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
40%
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
5%

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Opportunities

  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Required

Duration

52 weeks

Salary Progression

$88,471
PGY-1
$70,350
PGY-2
$72,450
PGY-3
$88,471
PGY-4
$91,652
PGY-5

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Fully Paid by Institution

Location & Lifestyle

Location Overview

City & State
La Jolla, CA
Metropolitan Area
Jolla, CA Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
Pacific
Metropolitan Population
39,356,104

Cost of Living & Housing

Cost of Living Index
105(US avg: 100)
Median Home Price
$1.0M
Median Monthly Rent
$3.3K/mo
Median Household Income
$57K
Rent as % of Resident Salary
44.8%

Demographics & Community

Metropolitan Population
39,356,104
Median Age
30 years
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.25
Poverty Rate
25.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%

Climate & Weather

Summer
70°F
Winter
55°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
35"
Humidity
55%

Local Cost of Goods & Services

Coffee
$3.73
Restaurant Meal
14.94
Gas (per gallon)
$3.98
Gym Membership
37

Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data

Nominal Salary
$88,471
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$84,258
Value Rating
Average
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
0200521066
Total Positions:
4
Interviews:
20
Program Type:
University-based

Contact Information

Program Director:
Alexander Sungwon Kim
Program Website:
Visit Website

Application Timeline

Application Period:
7/1/2026 - 7/15/2026
Interview Period:
8/5/2026 - 10/28/2026
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
3
Previous GME Required:
Moonlighting Allowed:
Yes

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
No
Step 2 Required:
No
Min Step 1 Score:
200
Min Step 2 Score:
200

COMLEX Requirements

COMLEX Level 1:
Yes
COMLEX Level 2:
Yes

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
July
July Start Date:
July

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
No
NRMP Codes:
1049020F0

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
Primary Teaching Site:
University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
Contact Person:
Amanda S Williamson
Contact Email:
aswilliamson@ucsd.edu

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
2
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:2
PGY-2:2

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
No

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Min Step 2 Score
200
Visa Sponsorship
- YOG C
IMG Percentage
25.0%
IMG Classification
MODERATE

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
0.0%
DO Classification
CHALLENGING

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