Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The UCSF Fresno Medical Education Program, established in 1975, is a regional campus of the University of California, San Francisco, aimed at addressing the physician shortage in California's San Joaquin Valley. It provides residency training in internal medicine with a strong emphasis on hands-on experience and patient responsibility. The program offers a preliminary year and a complete three-year internal medicine residency leading to board certification, alongside research opportunities and a supportive faculty.
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Program Details
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General Surgery
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The UCSF Fresno Medical Education Program does not explicitly state information regarding IMG applicants or acceptance rates. However, they do accept graduates from foreign medical schools, which typically includes International Medical Graduates. They also offer ECFMG certification benefits that may appeal to IMGs.
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Categorical Positions (detail)
64 residents each year with the opportunity to evaluate and care for community patients and continue learning in the VA medical system.
Program Website
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Department of Medicine, UCSF Fresno Center for Medical Education and Research, 155 North Fresno Street, Fresno, California 93701
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Current Residents
Overview
A total of 64 residents are trained each year in the UCSF Fresno Department of Medicine, which includes a significant number of MD graduates from accredited medical schools. Details on the distribution of DO residents and IMG participation were not specified.
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
At UCSF Fresno we offer both a preliminary year of training in internal medicine and a complete three-year program in internal medicine leading to board certification. Our mission is to produce well-rounded clinicians prepared for either the practice of general internal medicine or further training in subspecialties. Our program is designed to provide residents with progressive patient responsibility consistent with their level of training. We pride ourselves on our ability to provide residents with a great deal of hands-on experience in patient care while at the same time encouraging the use of evidence-based medicine principles and resources.
Application
The UCSF Fresno Medical Education Program accepts applications via ERAS. Applicants must submit their applications by the deadline specified on the ERAS website. Interviews are typically conducted in November and December. Additional materials may include a personal statement, CV, and letters of recommendation, but specific instructions should be referenced from the program's application page.
# of Locations
The program has a state-of-the-art facility for residents and students to provide care and learn their profession. Residents have the opportunity to evaluate and care for community patients in a referral hospital with University faculty. In addition, they continue to learn and work in the highly managed VA medical system.
Fellowship
The program has well-established fellowships in Cardiology, Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases, Interventional Cardiology, and Sleep Medicine. A fellowship for Hematology/Oncology is planned for future development.
Resident Life
Overview
Established in 1975, UCSF Fresno Medical Education Program is a regional campus of University of California, San Francisco. The program was created with support from the California Legislature and the Veterans Administration to address the severe shortage of physicians practicing in California’s San Joaquin Valley and to increase access to continuing medical education in the region.
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# of Years of Program
The program offers both a preliminary year and a three-year residency training program in internal medicine.
Housing
The program provides residents with housing assistance, but specific details about housing stipends or partnered housing options were not available in the provided text. Residents are encouraged to explore local housing options in proximity to the UCSF Fresno campus.
Alumni
Alumni of the UCSF Fresno Medical Education Program have pursued various paths, including fellowships in Cardiology, Pulmonary Critical Care, Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases, and Interventional Cardiology. The program has a notable presence within California's San Joaquin Valley, and many alumni remain in the region to practice medicine after completing their training.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Fresno Clinical Research Center, state-of-the-art facility, hands-on experience in patient care, training in Cardiology, Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases, Interventional Cardiology, and Sleep Medicine, expansion of fellowship opportunities.
PGY-1 Salary
Vacation
Residents are allotted a standard vacation policy consistent with ACGME guidelines, typically providing 3-4 weeks of paid time off. Specific details regarding carry-over of unused vacation days were not mentioned.