University of California (San Diego) Medical Center Program
Medical genetics and genomicsUniversity-basedIMG: HIGH
La Jolla, CA(Jolla, CA Metropolitan Area Metro)
4
Positions
$86,819
PGY1 Salary
66.7%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1300531019
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 4
- Interviews:
- 10
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 18
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Faculty Ratio:
- 3.80
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 15
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 11
- Female Faculty:
- 46.7%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 65%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Several multidisciplinary team clinics enrich the expertise of fellows in craniofacial defects, Prader Willi Syndrome, muscle disease, cancer genetics, cardiology and prenatal genetics among others. Fetal medicine at UCSD benefits from close collaboration among genetic specialists and perinatologists.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Housing stipend
- Free parking
Educational Opportunities
- 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
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
999 weeks
Salary Progression
$86,819
PGY-1
$86,819
PGY-2
$89,311
PGY-3
$92,363
PGY-4
$95,549
PGY-5
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%
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:
- 1300531019
- Total Positions:
- 4
- Interviews:
- 10
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Miguel Del Campo
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 7/1/2026 - 9/30/2026
- Interview Period:
- 8/3/2026 - 9/30/2026
- 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
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July 7
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- No
- NRMP Codes:
- 1049130F0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Rady Children's Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Rady Children's Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Diana Canseco
- Contact Email:
- d1canseco@health.ucsd.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 2
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:2PGY-2:2
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 66.7%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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