University of California (San Diego) Medical Center Program
Internal MedicineUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
San Diego, CA(San Diego-Carlsbad, CA MSA Metro)
124
Positions
#38
Specialty Rank
$86,819
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#38
Internal Medicine Ranking
93rd Percentile
Top 7% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1400521058
- NRMP Code:
- 1049140C2
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 124
- Interviews:
- 468
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 65
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 28
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 2.10
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 274
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 54
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 25
- Female Faculty:
- 24.9%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 35%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
San Diego has a very diverse patient population. We have three world-class teaching hospitals and a multitude of outpatient clinics throughout San Diego. Our training sites include a busy safety net hospital in the heart of our city, an academic VA medical center in La Jolla, and a tertiary care medical center in La Jolla that includes state of the art specialty care centers. Our faculty are leaders in their fields who are passionate about patient care, science, service and teaching.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Housing stipend
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$86,819
PGY-1
$89,311
PGY-2
$92,363
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
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
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
- 45.6%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 351K
- 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
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1400521058
- NRMP Code:
- 1049140C2
- Total Positions:
- 124
- Interviews:
- 468
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Simerjot Kaur Jassal
- Email:
- sjassal@health.ucsd.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/15/2026 - 10/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/20/2026 - 12/10/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 220
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
- June Start Date:
- June 22
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1049140C1, 1049140C0, 1049140M0, 1049140C2
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:
- Anne Bamrick-Rosenblatt
- Contact Email:
- imtrain@health.ucsd.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 42
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:42PGY-2:42PGY-3:40
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 220
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.8%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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