University of California (San Francisco) Program
About This Program
The UCSF Department of Medicine Internal Medicine Residency Program aims to recruit, support, and develop diverse, socially responsible physician leaders who advance equitable care through clinical practice, education, advocacy, policy, or research. Residents experience a broad range of patients, faculty, and academic interests via four residency tracks and a three-hospital system, ensuring rich clinical and mentorship experiences and ample research and academic opportunities.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Rebecca Abigail Berman, MD
UCSF Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Eva E Gamboa, MA
UCSF Med Ctr
Locations
UCSF Med Ctr
Rm M-1498
505 Parnassus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94143
500 Parnassus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94143-0474
4150 Clement St
San Francisco, CA 94121-1598
1001 Potrero Ave
San Francisco, CA 94110
500 Parnassus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94143-0296
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Oct 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 12, 2025 - Dec 17, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2026 - Dec 15, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Outpatient mental health
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.