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
- 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
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
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
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
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
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
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 16
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:16PGY-2:7PGY-3:7PGY-4:7PGY-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
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