Child Neurology · San Francisco, CA

University of California (San Francisco)

The University of California (San Francisco) Child Neurology residency in San Francisco, 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.

APPLICATION ROUTE · NRMPNRMP Main Residency MatchInformation listed for the 2027 cycle

About the program

UCSF's Child Neurology residency sits within the Department of Neurology alongside the adult program and offers 3 positions per year, either as a categorical program with UCSF Pediatrics or a linked advanced program with Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland Pediatrics for the first two years. Core training spans UCSF academic hospitals, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, and the San Francisco VA. A Flexible Residency option allows up to six months in the R4 year for laboratory or clinical research, global health, health equity, medical education, or master clinician work, supported by NINDS UE5 and Shupin funding.

Summarized from the program’s official website, checked October 4, 2026. Confirm details with the program.

PGY salaries

PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.

Program leadership and contact

Child neurology residency program leadership: Audrey Foster-Barber
Child neurology residency program leadership: Ernesto Gonzalez-Giraldo
Child neurology residency program leadership: Hannah Shapiro
Child neurology residency program leadership: Laura Deering

Contact details checked October 4, 2026.

Program and application links

Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.

Official leadership & contacts

University of California (San Francisco) Child Neurology residency at a glance

University of California (San Francisco) lists its Child Neurology residency in San Francisco, California. The directory holds 8 Child Neurology residency programs in California, 1 of them in San Francisco and 83 across 38 states and territories.

Applicants reach this program through: NRMP Main Residency Match. 8 Child Neurology residency programs in California use the same route. The listing is for the 2027 application cycle, with ERAS status “Participating”. 83 Child Neurology residency programs nationwide share that status.

University of California (San Francisco) has 61 other programs listed in San Francisco: Addiction Medicine (Multidisciplinary), Addiction Psychiatry, Adolescent Medicine (Pediatrics), Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Anesthesiology, and Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine), and 55 more. Applicants often compare these when they are interested in the same hospital or training site.

Other programs at University of California (San Francisco) in San Francisco

Other California cities with a listed Child Neurology residency: La Jolla, Loma Linda, Los Angeles, Orange, Sacramento, Stanford.

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.

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

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 Francisco) Child Neurology residency?

The directory places it in San Francisco, California.

How many Child Neurology residency programs are there in California?

This directory lists 8 in California and 83 nationwide.

How do I apply to the University of California (San Francisco) Child Neurology 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 Francisco) Child Neurology residency?

This directory has no verified length for this program. The official program page states it.

How many positions does the University of California (San Francisco) Child Neurology residency offer?

The directory records 3 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.

What does the University of California (San Francisco) Child Neurology 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.

This directory is educational and curated, not an exhaustive list or a guarantee of eligibility, interview, or position availability. Confirm every application detail with the program and official matching service.