UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland Program
PediatricsCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Oakland, CA(Oakland, CA Metropolitan Area Metro)
95
Positions
#33
Specialty Rank
$92,284
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#33
Pediatrics Ranking
85th Percentile
Top 15% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3200531034
- NRMP Code:
- 1939320P0
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 95
- Interviews:
- 300
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 10/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.80
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 167
- Female Faculty:
- 53.3%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 30%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Unique combination of free-standing children's hospital, safety net hospital, with University affiliation. Mission to serve all patients. Strong clinical training. Program benefits include generous educational allowance, housing stipend, relocation stipend and reimbursement for Step 3 exams, board stipend and cost for licensing. Current salaries subject to change after union negotiations completed.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Housing stipend
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology 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
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$92,284
PGY-1
$94,777
PGY-2
$97,829
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
- 103(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $985K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $3.2K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $67K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 42.2%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 39,356,104
- Median Age
- 28 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.16
- Poverty Rate
- 8.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
68°F
Winter
53°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
26"
Humidity
53%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.77
Restaurant Meal
19.08
Gas (per gallon)
$5.09
Gym Membership
47
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3200531034
- NRMP Code:
- 1939320P0
- Total Positions:
- 95
- Interviews:
- 300
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Celeste Allen
- Email:
- celeste.allen@ucsf.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/12/2025 - 12/5/2025
- Interview Period:
- 10/22/2025 - 1/23/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 2
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 192
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June, July
- June Start Date:
- June 9
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1939320C0, 1939320P0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital-Oakland
- Primary Teaching Site:
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital-Oakland
- Contact Person:
- Katherine Castillo
- Contact Email:
- katherine.castillo@ucsf.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 32
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:32PGY-2:32PGY-3:31
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 40
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
- 6.9%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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