General Surgery Residency Program
Duration: 5 Year(s)
UCSF School of Medicine, San Francisco
San Francisco, California, USA
Course TypeResidency Program
Course Specialty
General Surgery
Affiliation
University of California San Francisco (UCSF)
Overview
The East Bay General Surgery Residency Program at UCSF School of Medicine, San Francisco is an ACGME-accredited residency training program that provides comprehensive education and hands-on surgical experience to develop competent, independent general surgeons. The program offers structured clinical training across multiple affiliated hospitals, including Alameda Health System–Highland Hospital, Kaiser Permanente Oakland and Walnut Creek, San Francisco VA Medical Center, and UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland. Residents gain extensive exposure to major areas of general surgery including trauma, vascular surgery, surgical oncology, pediatric surgery, breast surgery, transplant surgery, minimally invasive surgery, critical care, and advanced gastrointestinal surgery. The curriculum emphasizes progressive surgical responsibility, operative skills, patient care, research activities, and academic development, preparing graduates for board certification and careers in general surgery or surgical subspecialty fellowships.
Admission Intake
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
Fee (INR):
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Stipend (INR):
Residents receive salary support according to the UCSF Graduate Medical Education (GME) resident salary structure based on postgraduate year level.
Accomodation:
As Per Availability
Scholarship:
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Eligibility
- Must have a medical degree (MD, DO, or equivalent) before the residency start date
- Medical degree must be from:
- LCME-accredited medical school in the United States or Canada
- AOA-accredited osteopathic medical school in the United States
- International medical school recognized by the California Medical Board
- Must have a passing score on USMLE Step I
- Must have a passing score on USMLE Step II (CS and CK)
- International Medical Graduates (IMGs) must have a valid ECFMG certificate at the time of application
- Must meet California Medical Board licensing requirements
- Non-U.S. citizens must have:
- Permanent Resident Card (Green Card), or
- Appropriate educational visa before starting residency training
- Applicants should demonstrate:
- Strong academic credentials
- Clinical preparedness
- Professionalism and communication skills
- Commitment to a career in general surgery
Minimum Education
MD (Doctor of Medicine)Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)
Admission Process:
- Apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS)
- Submit the complete residency application before the program deadline
- Required application documents include:
- ERAS Common Application Form
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Personal Statement
- Medical School Transcript
- Dean’s Letter / MSPE
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- USMLE Step scores
- ECFMG certification (for IMGs)
- Applications are reviewed by the General Surgery Residency Screening Committee
- Selected applicants are invited for interviews
- Final candidate selection is based on:
- Academic achievements
- Clinical experience
- Career goals
- Motivation and professionalism
- The program participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) for resident selection
- Matched applicants complete UCSF onboarding, credentialing, and licensing requirements before starting residency
