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
- White coats and laundry service
- PALS/NRP certification
- Reimbursement for USMLE Step 3 and initial medical licensing fees
- DEA license paid for by UCSD during training
- 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 (2020-2021)
PGY1
| $5,059.91/month
| $60,719/year
|
PGY2
| $5,227.58/month
| $62,731/year
|
PGY3
| $5,433.00/month
| $65,196/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
- Noon Conference and Saturday Morning Wards Breakfast Meals provided at Rady’s
- 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