Vascular Surgery Integrated Residency Program

The Vascular Surgery Integrated Residency Program at UCSF School of Medicine is a 5-year integrated residency that provides comprehensive training in vascular and endovascular surgery. The program combines core surgical training with intensive vascular surgery experience, including the management of arterial, venous, and aortic diseases using both open and endovascular techniques. Residents train across multiple clinical sites and progressively develop operative, clinical, research, and academic skills. The program also provides dedicated opportunities for research and academic development, preparing graduates for careers in complex vascular surgery and academic medicine.

1. Submit the application electronically through ERAS
2. Provide a CV
3. Submit a personal statement
4. Submit USMLE test scores
5. Provide In-Training Examination scores, if applicable
6. Submit 3 letters of recommendation
7. IMGs must provide a valid ECFMG certificate
8. Register with the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
9. The Program Director and selection committee review applications using a holistic selection process
10. Qualified applicants are invited for an interview
11. Interviews are conducted by the Program Director, faculty members, and current UCSF vascular surgery residents
12. Faculty establish the rank order list, which is submitted to the NRMP
13. Successful applicants are notified after the Match
14. The Department of Surgery subsequently issues the formal appointment as a first-year vascular surgery resident