Exceptional Training at a Top-Ranked Health System
As the only academic health system in the region, UC San Diego provides an unparalleled training experience.
Graduate Medical Education (GME) at UC San Diego provides residents and fellows a supportive and challenging educational environment that is rooted in compassionate patient care, innovative teaching and groundbreaking biomedical research.
Our trainees graduate from UC San Diego prepared to pursue careers characterized by leadership, excellence in service, patient safety and quality improvement, and lifelong learning.
#1 Best
Hospitals in San Diego*
93 ACGME
Accredited Training Programs
1,100
Trainees
*2023–2024 U.S. News and World Report Best Hospitals
Graduate Medical Education at UC San Diego
Learn more about the unparalleled training experience we provide residents and fellows at UC San Diego.
Why UC San Diego
State-of-the-Art Training
Learning opportunities abound at UC San Diego Health facilities, many external clinical affiliates and with a diverse patient population.
World-Renowned Research
Join a world-class community of physicians and scientists.
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Partnerships opportunities in the entrepreneurial and biomedical industries abound.
Beautiful San Diego
Live and work in a culturally rich, coastal city.
Residency Programs
United in science-backed learning and compassionate care.
Fellowship Programs
Guiding the leaders of tomorrow through expertise and innovation.
Trainee Life
The lives of residents and fellows at UC San Diego School of Medicine are remarkably dynamic.
Our community is dedicated to supporting residents and fellows in a manner that allows them to take full advantage of learning opportunities, while providing for themselves and their family.
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Benefits - trainees receive competitive compensation, vacation, family protections and more.
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Wellness - a wide array of personal wellness and mental health resources are available.
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Supportive Environment - a community that celebrates wins and encourages trainee leadership.
Credentials Verification
Do you need to verify a trainee's credentials? Credentials verification is handled at the program level. Find a program contact.
Alex Tenorio is a great example of someone taking the passion of their experience and life story and applying it to make the world better for others
Alexander Khalessi, M.D
chair for the Department of Neurological Surgery