Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Family Medicine Residency program at UC San Diego is an urban academic training program that emphasizes both university-based healthcare and community service. The program aims to cultivate compassionate family physicians committed to patient-centric primary care and to improve healthcare practices through rigorous training and education. It prepares residents to face contemporary challenges in the field of family medicine, ensuring a comprehensive and varied training experience.
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Program Details
Specialty
Family Medicine
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
IMG Friendly (detail)
The Family Medicine Residency program does not explicitly mention policies regarding International Medical Graduates (IMGs) in the text provided. It mentions that it is an urban academic program with a commitment to community service but lacks specific details on IMG eligibility.
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The Family Medicine Residency Program is an urban academic program that blends the benefits of training in a university-based health system with a strong commitment to community service.
Program Website
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9500 Gilman Dr. La Jolla, CA 92093
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Current Residents
Overview
The current resident roster is unclear, as there are no specifics provided regarding the total number of PGY-1 residents or their specific backgrounds as MD or DO graduates.
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
To provide compassionate, evidence-based, patient-centered health care in an academic setting to a diverse and inclusive population, while also providing rigorous training to a broad spectrum of physicians and trainees that will become leaders in contemporary and translational research.
Application
The application for the Family Medicine Residency at UC San Diego is to be submitted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). The deadlines for submitting applications typically fall around mid-September for entry in the following year. Candidates are usually interviewed from late October through January. Specific prerequisites and required application materials such as letters of recommendation and personal statements should be outlined on the ERAS website.
# of Locations
Various community service sites and a university based health system
Fellowship
Fellowship opportunities include the Sports Medicine Fellowship and the Integrated Cardiovascular Epidemiology Fellowship (T32).
Resident Life
Overview
Our program is an urban academic program that blends the benefits of training in a university based health system with a strong commitment to community service.
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# of Years of Program
Typically a 3-year program for Family Medicine Residency.
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