Internal Medicine Pediatrics Residency Program

1. Applicants must hold a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree, or be in the process of completing an eligible medical degree.
2. Applicants must submit a complete application through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
3. Applicants must provide a Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE), medical school transcript, and United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) transcript with Step 1 results.
4. United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 and Step 2 are required for all applicants. Step 2 scores are encouraged during application review and must be taken and passed before the start of internship.
5. Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation:
6. One from the Chair of Internal Medicine, their designee, or the Medicine Clerkship Director.
7. One from a pediatrics or combined internal medicine-pediatrics faculty member or clerkship director.
8. One additional clinical faculty recommendation, preferably in internal medicine, pediatrics, or combined internal medicine-pediatrics.
9. If the medical school does not provide a letter from the Chair or Clerkship Director of Internal Medicine, three clinical letters are required, including at least one from internal medicine faculty and one from pediatrics or combined internal medicine-pediatrics faculty.
10. Applicants must submit a personal statement as part of the application.
11. Applicants are evaluated holistically, including their academic record, clinical experience, recommendation letters, and overall suitability for the program.

The Combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Residency Program at the University of California San Diego (UC San Diego), School of Medicine, offers four years of integrated postgraduate medical training in internal medicine and pediatrics, with 24 months dedicated to each specialty. The program provides residents with comprehensive clinical experience in diagnosing and managing medical conditions affecting adults, children, and adolescents through hospital-based and outpatient rotations. It prepares physicians for careers in primary care, hospital medicine, subspecialty fellowships, academic medicine, and clinical research. The University of California San Diego is a public research university located in San Diego, California, known for its academic excellence and scientific innovation. Its School of Medicine emphasizes evidence-based medical practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, and patient-centered education. Through clinical training and research opportunities, the institution supports the development of skilled physicians equipped to care for diverse patient populations.

1. Complete the application through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
2. Submit the Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE), medical school transcript, United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) transcript, personal statement, and three required letters of recommendation.
3. Ensure that the required examination results and supporting documents are submitted according to the program's requirements.
4. Submit the completed application by the stated deadline. For the 2026–2027 application cycle, the published deadline is October 1, 2026; the program recommends submission by September 23, 2026.
5. Use the program signaling option in ERAS if you wish to signal UC San Diego. Signaling may support application review but does not guarantee an interview.
6. If shortlisted, attend the interview when invited. The first interview invitations for the 2026–2027 cycle are scheduled to begin on October 6, 2026.
7. Participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) and submit your rank order list according to its instructions.
8. Review match results and complete the required appointment, credentialing, and onboarding procedures if matched.