Neurological Surgery Residency Program
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterUniversity of California (San Diego) Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited university-based Neurological Surgery residency program in La Jolla, CA. It has 3 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 16 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $86,819. 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
Accredited since 1980 · 7 years · Last ACGME review 2020
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “UC San Diego Med Ctr-CA”.
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Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Training tracks
Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
ResearchOther
OtherResidents
Cohort composition
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
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
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Our mission is to cultivate a culture of continuous improvement at UC San Diego Health to deliver outstanding patient care.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 11 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: Agilent Technologies, Inc. ($300K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: University of California (San Diego) Medical Center · San Diego, CA
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
PrimaryRady Children's Hospital
VA San Diego Healthcare System
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $86,819 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 13.3% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$8,000/mo · 53 days on market6.23% rental listings MoM
Specials
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for San Diego County, California (US Census ACS).
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
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is University of California (San Diego) Medical Center located?
- University of California (San Diego) Medical Center is located in La Jolla, CA.
- What type of program is University of California (San Diego) Medical Center?
- University of California (San Diego) Medical Center is a university-based residency program.
- Is University of California (San Diego) Medical Center ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — University of California (San Diego) Medical Center holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at University of California (San Diego) Medical Center?
- University of California (San Diego) Medical Center has approximately 16 residents in training.
- How much is rent near University of California (San Diego) Medical Center?
- Median rent near La Jolla, CA is ~$3,035/month for a 1BR and ~$4,331/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does University of California (San Diego) Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- University of California (San Diego) Medical Center reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does University of California (San Diego) Medical Center sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Yes — University of California (San Diego) Medical Center 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 Diego) Medical Center require?
- University of California (San Diego) Medical Center 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 Diego) Medical Center?
- University of California (San Diego) Medical Center reports a PGY-1 salary of $86,819. 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 Diego) Medical Center?
- 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 Diego) Medical Center to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does University of California (San Diego) Medical Center 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 Neurological Surgery residency program positions as they appear.