Programs/Public health and general preventive medicine/University of California (San Diego) Medical Center/San Diego St Univ Program
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Public health and general preventive medicineUniversity-basedIMG: MODERATE
La Jolla, CA(Jolla, CA Metropolitan Area Metro)
10
Positions
$89,311
PGY1 Salary
14.1%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3800521038
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 10
- Interviews:
- 20
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 200
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 40
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 10/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.60
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 17
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 20
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 3
- Female Faculty:
- 57.1%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 10%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The UCSD-SDSU Preventive Medicine Residency provides a comprehensive curriculum with clinical, research, public health, teaching experiences, underserved populations, and didactics. The program includes a Master of Public Health degree (MPH), with tuition covered. Tracks provide opportunities for resident-specific experiences: Clinical and lifestyle, public health, addiction medicine, maternal health, cancer control and prevention, global and border health, rural and community rotations.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Housing stipend
- Free parking
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Off-campus electives
- MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
12 weeks
Salary Progression
$89,311
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
- 44.4%
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:
- 3800521038
- Total Positions:
- 10
- Interviews:
- 20
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Jill Waalen
- Email:
- jwaalen@health.ucsd.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/14/2026 - 11/9/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/19/2026 - 12/18/2026
- 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
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 200
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 200
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- No
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:
- Amy Weisbaum
- Contact Email:
- aweisbaum@ucsd.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 5
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:5PGY-2:5
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
- Paid Leave Days:
- 12
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 12
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 200
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 14.1%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 22.2%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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