University of California (San Diego) Medical Center Program
Pain MedicineUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
San Diego, CA
5
Positions
$98,984
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 5300504047
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 5
- Interviews:
- 44
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J-1 through ECFMG
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.80
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 3/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Faculty Ratio:
- 3.00
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 15
- Female Faculty:
- 6.70%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 92%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our program is distinguished by its balanced exposure to interventions, medical management, and complementary care. We have an interdisciplinary faculty team of Anesthesia, PM&R, Neurology (both headache boarded), and EM specialists provide a unique experience for our fellows. Our goal is to maintain a well-balanced fellowship, equipping graduates with comprehensive training in both procedural and medical management-reflecting the multimodal approach that defines excellent pain medicine care.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
4 weeks
Salary Progression
$98,984
PGY-1
$98,984
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
Demographics & Community
Demographics data not available
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 5300504047
- Total Positions:
- 5
- Interviews:
- 44
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 12/22/2025 - 4/17/2026
- Interview Period:
- 6/5/2026 - 7/18/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Previous GME Required:
- Yes
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July, August
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- No
- NRMP Codes:
- 1049530F0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 5
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:5
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
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 40.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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