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University of California (San Francisco)/University of California School of Public Health Program

Public health and general preventive medicineUniversity-based
San Francisco, CA(San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA MSA Metro)
$94,777
PGY1 Salary

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
3800532008
Program Type:
University-based
Interviews:
5

Contact Information

George Williams Rutherford
Program Director

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:
4/week
Night Float:
No
Faculty Ratio:
0.80

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
3
0
Part-Time Physicians:
1
Female Faculty:
50%
0
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
33%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

This is a new track that is separate from our joint internal medicine/preventive medicine track with Kaiser Permanente Medical Center San Francisco. This position is based in Fresno for the practicum year and works at the Fresno County Department of Health and the United Health Care clinics in Fresno.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Opportunities

  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • International experience/global health
  • Off-campus electives
  • MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Optional

0

Salary Progression

$94,777
PGY-1
$94,777
PGY-2
$97,829
PGY-3
00

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

City & State
San Francisco, CA
Metropolitan Area
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA MSA
Geographic Region
Pacific
Metropolitan Population
39,356,104

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
31.8%

Demographics & Community

Metropolitan Population
39,356,104
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

Nominal Salary
$94,777
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$78,981
Value Rating
Challenging
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
3800532008
Interviews:
5
Program Type:
University-based

Contact Information

Program Director:
George Williams Rutherford
Program Website:
Visit Website

Application Timeline

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:
No
COMLEX Level 2:
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
July
July Start Date:
July 1

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
No

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine
Primary Teaching Site:
University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine
Contact Person:
Celeste A Rogers

Program Size by Year

0

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
Yes

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Min Step 2 Score
200
Visa Sponsorship
-

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO data not available for this program

Rankings & Reputation

Program Rankings

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