PSYCHIATRY

University of California (San Diego) Medical Center Program

San Diego, California

UCSD is a large academic program offering a unique training experience in sunny San Diego. Residents experience a wide range of clinical experiences

Program Type

University-based

Application Deadline

September 24, 2025

Year 1 Seats

16

Interviews Last Year

125
39%

Interview Ratio

7.8

% US MD

100

% IMG

0
J-1 VisaAccepts
H-1B VisaNo
F-1 VisaNo
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Application Criteria

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Graduation Year Requirement

5

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US

Offers Prematch

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USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
196
Step 2 CK
218

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$86,819
PGY-2
$89,311
PGY-3
$92,363

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

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Silver Signal → Invite

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Gold Signal → Invite

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No Signal → Invite

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US IMG → Invite

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Non-US IMG → Invite

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Highlights

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Year 2 Size

16

Year 3 Size

16

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

60

Accredited Length

4

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.8

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

55

Contact Details

Direct points of contact for this program

Contact Person

Contact Phone

Contact Email

Program Director

Director Phone

Director Email

Characteristics

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% DO Residents

0 %

Total Physician Faculty

50

Night Float (PGY-1)

Yes

Compensation & Leaves

Expanded data points from the residency profile

PGY-1 Vacation Days

20 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

20 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

20 days

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

16 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1.7

Medical Insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Application Information

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Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-24 to 2026-01-30

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-24 to 2027-01-30

Start Dates

June | July

Grad Year Limit N/A

No

Contact Information

Expanded data points from the residency profile

Director Degrees

Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

University of California (San Diego) Medical Center

Sponsor Institution

University of California (San Diego) Medical Center

Primary Institution

University of California (San Diego) Medical Center

Participant Institutions

Scripps Mercy Hospital | Rady Children's Hospital | VA San Diego Healthcare System | Scripps Mercy Hospital (Chula Vista) | St Vincent de Paul Village Medical Clinic

Annual Hospital Admissions

34311

Annual ED Visits

77962

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

Housing stipendOn-call meal allowanceiPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Integrative medicine curriculum
  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • International experience/global health
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

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