Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The General Internal Medicine residency program at UC San Diego focuses on comprehensive training that includes rotations at three leading teaching hospitals and numerous outpatient clinics. It emphasizes elements such as wellness, whole person care, chronic disease management, and research in population health and digital health solutions, aiming to cultivate the next generation of healthcare providers.
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Moderate Competition
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Program Details
Specialty
Internal Medicine
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
IMG Friendly (detail)
The residency program does not explicitly mention International Medical Graduates, but it offers a broad-based training in general internal medicine and has a commitment to diversity and inclusion, which may suggest openness to IMG applicants.
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Program Website
Address
UC San Diego 9500 Gilman Dr. La Jolla, CA 92093
Program Director
Ottar V. Lunde, MD
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Current Residents
Overview
The current resident composition for the PGY-1 year is unspecified, as specific numbers are not detailed in the provided text.
PGY-1 MD
PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
The curriculum focuses on wellness, prevention, chronic disease management, and whole person care, aligned with the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Application
# of Locations
Residents will work at three world-class teaching hospitals and a myriad of outpatient clinics.
Fellowship
The residency program offers extensive training and experience with opportunities for fellowships in various internal medicine specialties, though specific fellowship details are not provided in the text.
Resident Life
Overview
This residency program offers broad-based training in general internal medicine and all its specialties. Residents rotate at three world-class teaching hospitals and a myriad of outpatient clinics.
On Call Schedule
# of Years of Program
The residency program length is typically three years.
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Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Broad-based training, collaborative care, wellness and prevention focus, exposure to an extensive network of teaching hospitals and outpatient clinics.
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