Fellowship in Pediatric Surgery

The Pediatric Surgery Fellowship at UCSF School of Medicine is a 2-year fellowship conducted at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital San Francisco and Oakland. The program provides comprehensive training in pediatric surgery, with strong exposure to neonatal surgery, minimally invasive surgery, fetal care, pediatric surgical oncology, and pediatric trauma. The first year includes rotations in the NICU, PICU, and Urology, with an additional elective in areas such as cardiothoracic, neurological, orthopedic, otolaryngology, anesthesia, vascular, or transplant surgery. The second year focuses entirely on general pediatric surgery. Fellows also have opportunities to participate in clinical, translational, and basic science research, with particular emphasis on fetal surgery, minimally invasive surgery, trauma, and surgical innovation. 

1. Apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS)
2. Upload the required documents:
3. Personal Statement
4. 4 Letters of Recommendation
5. USMLE or COMLEX-USA transcript
6. Photograph
7. ABSITE scores
3. Ensure the application is complete with all required documents uploaded to ERAS
4. UCSF reviews applications and selects candidates for interview
5. Selected applicants participate in virtual interviews
6. The program participates in the Pediatric Surgery Fellowship Match; the current UCSF page states that it will participate in the 2026 Match for a fellowship start date of August 1, 2027
7. Successful applicants enter the two-year Pediatric Surgery Fellowship after completing the required General Surgery residency and other eligibility requirements