University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
The University of California (San Diego) Medical Center Vascular Surgery - Integrated residency in La Jolla, CA is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
UC San Diego integrated vascular surgery residency with graduated autonomy and early progressive operative exposure across Jacobs Medical Center, the VA San Diego, Kaiser San Diego and outpatient labs, with case volumes averaging over 1,000 major vascular procedures per resident. Weekly conferences, journal clubs, mock orals and skills labs, plus NIH-funded research on diabetic vasculopathy, wound healing and endovascular therapeutics.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- ERAS program code 1049451C0 with a Common Application, personal statement, Dean letter, three letters (one from the chair if possible) and NBME transcripts; interviews are held in December and January.
- Benefits include four weeks of paid vacation, medical and parental leave, health and life insurance, on-campus housing and full-time childcare.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Sources and verification
Research last checked October 31, 2026. Missing information is not an estimate.
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Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Ann Gaffey, MD, MS
- Program coordinator
- Erika Somers
- Address
- 9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla, CA 92093
- Phone
- 858-226-8841
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
University of California (San Diego) Medical Center Vascular Surgery - Integrated residency at a glance
University of California (San Diego) Medical Center lists its Vascular Surgery - Integrated residency in La Jolla, California. The directory holds 10 Vascular Surgery - Integrated residency programs in California, 1 of them in La Jolla and 84 across 35 states and territories.
Applicants reach this program through: NRMP Main Residency Match. 10 Vascular Surgery - Integrated residency programs in California use the same route. The listing is for the 2027 application cycle, with ERAS status “Participating”. 82 Vascular Surgery - Integrated residency programs nationwide share that status.
University of California (San Diego) Medical Center has 30 other programs listed in La Jolla: Addiction Psychiatry, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine), Child Neurology, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, and Clinical Neurophysiology (Neurology), and 24 more. Applicants often compare these when they are interested in the same hospital or training site.
Other programs at University of California (San Diego) Medical Center in La Jolla
- Addiction Psychiatry fellowship
- Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology fellowship
- Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine) fellowship
- Child Neurology residency
- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology fellowship
- Clinical Neurophysiology (Neurology) fellowship
- Complex Family Planning fellowship
- Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics fellowship
Other California cities with a listed Vascular Surgery - Integrated residency: Colton, Loma Linda, Los Angeles, Moreno Valley, Palo Alto, Sacramento, San Francisco, Torrance.
Counts come from this directory’s own records and change when the program list is updated. They describe the directory, not the quality of any program.
About Vascular Surgery - Integrated residency training
Vascular Surgery - Integrated residency training typically lasts 5 years.
An integrated pathway: applicants enter vascular surgery directly from medical school.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the University of California (San Diego) Medical Center Vascular Surgery - Integrated residency?
The directory places it in La Jolla, California.
How many Vascular Surgery - Integrated residency programs are there in California?
This directory lists 10 in California and 84 nationwide.
How do I apply to the University of California (San Diego) Medical Center Vascular Surgery - Integrated residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the University of California (San Diego) Medical Center Vascular Surgery - Integrated residency?
This directory has no verified length for this program. Vascular Surgery - Integrated residency training typically lasts 5 years; confirm with the program.
How many positions does the University of California (San Diego) Medical Center Vascular Surgery - Integrated residency offer?
The number of positions is not recorded here. Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the University of California (San Diego) Medical Center Vascular Surgery - Integrated residency pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.