Residency

Internal Medicine at University of California (San Francisco)

San Francisco, California
Program website
Accepts J-1 Accepts H-1B Accepts F-1
Resident salary
PGY-1 $92,284 PGY-2 $94,777 PGY-3 $97,829
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Fully Paid by Institution
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 72 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 0% (2025 survey) DO 0% US-MD 100% Total positions 185 Interviews per spot ~4 Faculty:resident 3.0 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 2 years of graduation USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Chair, Standardized Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Primary care Preliminary positions Not offered Starts June Applications open 2026-09-15 Interviews begin 2025-11-12
Benefits On-site child care, Moving allowance, Housing stipend, On-call meal allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.