UCSD Pediatric residents are compensated according to the UCSD Medical Center housestaff salary scale. In support of our residents education and well-being, we also provide residents with educational resources, research grant funds and other benefits listed below.
Educational Support
- Access from home and hospitals to electronic medical journals
- Institutional subscription to Up-To-Date
- $500 Book allowance/year
- White coats and laundry service
- PALS/NRP certification
- Reimbursement for USMLE Step 3 and initial medical licensing fees
- DEA license paid for by UCSD
- AAP membership, including PREP and Peds In Review
- Leadership training retreats for all residents
- Travel to conferences when presenting poster or paper
- Intramural research funding for residents
Salary (2019-2020)
PL1 $4,912.50/month $58,950/year
PL2 $5,075.33/month $60,904/year
PL3 $5,274.75/month $63,297/year
PL4 $5,482.92/month $65,795/year
Benefits
- $5,900 housing stipend/year
- Excellent Health, Life, Disability, Dental and Vision Care insurance benefits for residents and their spouse/domestic partner/dependents
- Insurance - health, dental, and vision
- All meals provided at RCHSD
- Fully reimbursed licensing and Step 3 fees
- Malpractice Insurance covered by training program
- Tax-deferred retirement plan (403(b) plan)
- Free parking at most sites
- Taxi service for post-call transportation if residents are too tired to drive home
Vacation
- Four weeks paid vacation + 4 days
- Around Christmas or New Years
- Four consecutive days off during winter holiday
- Maternity/Paternity leave
- Sick leave