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Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Residency Program

University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine
San Francisco, CA
Continued AccreditationACGME #1510531007UniversityJ1J-1H1BH-1B

University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited university-based Geriatric medicine (Internal medicine) residency program in San Francisco, CA. It has 5 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 5 residents in training. It reports J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship and a PGY-1 salary of $101,017. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
5
5 residents · 8 approved
PGY-1 salary
$101.0k
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 1988 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2009

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3
Reference letters needed
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)

Research

Academic or clinician educator

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

Cohort composition — data pending

Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.

Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
45
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
10.5
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
3
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

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Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
232
Mid-size
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
4,452
ED visits
17,354
Inpatient surgeries
1,407
Outpatient surgeries
8,375
Births
0
Daily census
144
Full-time staff
2,173

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Veterans Affairs Medical Center (San Francisco) · San Francisco, CA

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Veterans Affairs Medical Center (San Francisco)

Primary
San Francisco, CA232 beds

Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital

San Francisco, CA297 beds

UCSF and Mount Zion Medical Centers

San Francisco, CA861 beds

Department of Public Health (San Francisco)

San Francisco, CA

On Lok Senior Health Services

San Francisco, CA

Location

Rental market & livability

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Livability

County figures for San Francisco County, California (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
13.3%
Includes 1% mental-health surtax over $1M.
Median Income
$141,446
+$63k vs US median
Avg Commute
31 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Pei Chen, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Ms. Elaine Chow, BA

Education Coordinator

Coordinator

Ms. Kim Koenigsberger, MA

Administrative Director of Education

Coordinator

Lynn Flint, MD

VA Site Director

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine located?
University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine is located in San Francisco, CA.
What type of program is University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine?
University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine is a university-based residency program.
Is University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine?
University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine has approximately 5 residents in training.
Does University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Yes — University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine require?
University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine?
University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $101,017. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Geriatric medicine (Internal medicine) residency program positions as they appear.
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Residency Program at University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine