University of California (San Francisco)
The University of California (San Francisco) Internal Medicine 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.
About the program
UCSF's Internal Medicine residency trains residents across three teaching hospitals: UCSF Medical Center, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, and the San Francisco VA Medical Center. The program offers four tracks, including two primary care tracks: UCPC-GIM, with continuity clinic at the Mt Zion General Medicine Clinic, and SFPC at ZSFG, with clinic at the Richard Fine People's Clinic. Residents can pursue opportunities in research, education, advocacy, quality improvement, and health equity, with pathways such as Molecular Medicine, PRIME research, and Health Professions Education.
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
Use the official program page for the current director, coordinator, telephone number, and email address.
Program and application links
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University of California (San Francisco) Internal Medicine residency at a glance
University of California (San Francisco) lists its Internal Medicine residency in San Francisco, California. The directory holds 68 Internal Medicine residency programs in California, 4 of thems in San Francisco and 710 across 50 states and territories.
Applicants reach this program through: NRMP Main Residency Match. 68 Internal Medicine residency programs in California use the same route. The listing is for the 2027 application cycle, with ERAS status “Participating”. 699 Internal Medicine 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
- Addiction Medicine (Multidisciplinary) fellowship
- Addiction Psychiatry fellowship
- Adolescent Medicine (Pediatrics) fellowship
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease fellowship
- Anesthesiology residency
- Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine) fellowship
- Child Neurology residency
- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology fellowship
Other California cities with a listed Internal Medicine residency: Anaheim, Apple Valley, Bakersfield, Carmichael, Colton, Daly City, Fairfield, Fontana.
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 Internal Medicine residency training
Internal Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 years.
Graduates go on to general internal medicine, hospital medicine or fellowship training such as cardiology, gastroenterology, or critical care.
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 Francisco) Internal Medicine residency?
The directory places it in San Francisco, California.
How many Internal Medicine residency programs are there in California?
This directory lists 68 in California and 710 nationwide.
How do I apply to the University of California (San Francisco) Internal Medicine 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) Internal Medicine residency?
This directory has no verified length for this program. Internal Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 years; confirm with the program.
How many positions does the University of California (San Francisco) Internal Medicine 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 Francisco) Internal Medicine 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.