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University of California San Francisco (East Bay) Program

SurgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Oakland, CA(Oakland, CA Metropolitan Area Metro)
44
Positions
#131
Specialty Rank
$91,506
PGY1 Salary
1.9%
IMG %
#131
Surgery Ranking
64th Percentile
Top 36% of programs

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
4400521389
NRMP Code:
3625440C0
Program Type:
Community-based university affiliated
Total Positions:
44
Interviews:
80

Contact Information

Admission Requirements

Years of Graduation Cutoff:
10 years
Visa Sponsorship:
J1

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
72
Max Hours on Duty:
24
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1
Lecture/Conference Hours:
7/week
Night Float:
Yes
Vacation Days:
28
Faculty Ratio:
0.70

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
31
0
Part-Time Physicians:
1
Female Faculty:
26.7%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
10%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

Our program is comprised of faculty from UCSF and Kaiser based at Highland Hospital and Kaiser Oakland that is among the most competitive and highly sought after in the nation. We are passionate about surgical education and have over fifty outstanding surgical residents matched with accessible and supportive surgical faculty. We also have a strong research enterprise emblematic of our role as academic surgeons, bringing scientific discovery to the patient bedside and giving back to the community

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Moving allowance
  • Housing stipend
  • On-call meal allowance
  • Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Opportunities

  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Resident/fellow retreats

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Optional

0

Salary Progression

$91,506
PGY-1
$94,310
PGY-2
$99,152
PGY-3
$101,210
PGY-4
$106,792
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
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Fully Paid by Institution

Location & Lifestyle

Location Overview

City & State
Oakland, CA
Metropolitan Area
Oakland, CA Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
Pacific
Metropolitan Population
39,356,104

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
42.6%(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

Nominal Salary
$91,506
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$88,841
Value Rating
Average
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
4400521389
NRMP Code:
3625440C0
Total Positions:
44
Interviews:
80
Program Type:
Community-based university affiliated

Contact Information

Program Director:
Emily Miraflor
Program Website:
Visit Website
More Information:
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Application Timeline

Application Period:
9/1/2025 - 1/1/2026
Interview Period:
11/6/2025 - 1/22/2026
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
3
Moonlighting Allowed:
No

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 25

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
Yes
NRMP Codes:
3625440C0, 3625440P0

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
Alameda Health System-Highland Hospital
Primary Teaching Site:
Alameda Health System-Highland Hospital
Contact Person:
Jonathan Bartolome

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
16
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:16
PGY-2:7
PGY-3:7
PGY-4:7
PGY-5:7

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
Yes

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Years of Graduation Cutoff
5 years
Visa Sponsorship
J-1 through ECFMG
IMG Percentage
1.9%
IMG Classification
CHALLENGING
IMG Specialty Percentile
2nd percentile

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
3.7%
DO Classification
CHALLENGING

Rankings & Reputation

Program Rankings

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