Training Tracks

Categorical Medicine Track

Program Director: Simerjot Jassal, MD.
Program Administrator: Anne Bamrick-Rosenblatt

Three-year “traditional” training track leading to eligibility for certification by the American Board of Internal Medicine
Prepares residents for careers in academic and private-practice general internal medicine as well as for subspecialization as a clinical or research fellow
Curriculum of inpatient and outpatient rotations providing broad exposure to general internal medicine as well as internal medicine subspecialties
Optional 2-month research elective
See a sample schedule for our categorical residents
Apply now (NRMP Code: 1049140C0)

Program Director: Simerjot Jassal, MD.
Program Administrator: Anne Bamrick-Rosenblatt

One-year internship designed for physicians interested in training in internal medicine for one year prior to pursuing specialty training in a non-internal medicine field.
PGY-1 curriculum identical for categorial and preliminary medicine interns, with optional continuity clinic experience
Apply Now (NRMP Code: 1049140P0)

Program Director: Renate Pilz, MD.
Program Administrator: Anne Bamrick-Rosenblatt

Combined internal medicine, integrated research, and optional subspecialty fellowship training experience
Pathway is best suited to graduates with an established interest in basic science research
Two-year categorical internal medicine residency experience
Optional Subspecialty track that provides training in an internal medicine subspecialty fellowship at UC San Diego
Research experience: 2-3 years of mentored research experience
Eligibility for certification in internal medicine during PGY-4 year
Eligibility for certification in subspecialty in PGY-6 or PGY-7 year, depending on subspecialty
Learn more about our PSTP Program

Program Director: Lori Wan, MD.
Program Administrator: Heejin Kim

Designed to provide comprehensive training in both internal medicine and pediatrics
Four-year residency program with 24 months each of internal medicine and pediatrics rotations
Four clinical training sites (UC San Diego Medical Center in Hillcrest, UC San Diego Jacobs Medical Center, VA San Diego Healthcare System, and Rady Children’s Hospital of San Diego)
Learn more about our Combined Medicine/Pediatrics training program