University of California (San Francisco) Program
PsychiatryUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
San Francisco, CA(San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA MSA Metro)
64
Positions
#4
Specialty Rank
$92,284
PGY1 Salary
1.6%
IMG %
#4
Psychiatry Ranking
99th Percentile
Top 1% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4000521030
- NRMP Code:
- 1062400C2
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 64
- Interviews:
- 108
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 55
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.60
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 40
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 20
- Female Faculty:
- 50%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
UCSF is committed to launching leaders in psychiatry. We are looking for physicians who want to make a significant impact in the field and who want a training program that prepares them to be leaders in this new era of health care inquiry, systems improvement, population health, and interprofessional collaboration. Training at UCSF means training at the leading health campus university in the country, but also in one of the most dynamic, progressive, and diverse cities in the world.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Moving allowance
- Housing stipend
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$92,284
PGY-1
$94,777
PGY-2
$97,829
PGY-3
$101,017
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 120(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $763K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.5K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $82K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 32.7%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 78K
- Median Age
- 25 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.49
- Poverty Rate
- 15.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
65°F
Winter
50°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
39"
Humidity
50%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.59
Restaurant Meal
18.36
Gas (per gallon)
$4.90
Gym Membership
45
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4000521030
- NRMP Code:
- 1062400C2
- Total Positions:
- 64
- Interviews:
- 108
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Alissa Marie Peterson
- Email:
- alissa.peterson@ucsf.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/2/2026 - 9/25/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/6/2026 - 1/22/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
- June Start Date:
- June 21
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1062400C0, 1062400C2
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- UCSF and Mount Zion Medical Centers
- Primary Teaching Site:
- UCSF and Mount Zion Medical Centers
- Contact Person:
- Sharon Salapare
- Contact Email:
- rtpadm@lppi.ucsf.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 16
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:16PGY-2:16PGY-3:16PGY-4:16
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
- Paid Leave Days:
- 60
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- H-1B, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 1.6%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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