Applications

Excellence. Dedication. Commitment. 

Our program's primary mission is to prepare family physicians for practice in urban underserved areas. The principal continuity training site and the large majority of rotation sites are located within the publicly funded Community Health Network of San Francisco (CHN) and San Francisco General Hospital, which serve a diverse population of San Franciscans. Family medicine residents develop skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for working effectively with patients and families of diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Residents benefit from providing greatly needed health care and from the pride and inspiration that their service engenders.

A successful candidate for our residency program demonstrates:     

• Excellence in clinical and academic skills
• Dedication to Family Medicine
• Commitment to working with underserved communities

We are accepting applications for 13 PGY1 positions for the 2010-2011 academic year. All residency program positions are filled through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). 

Applications must be submitted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS™) by Tuesday, October 13th. (Medical School Performance Evaluations will be accepted up to November 16th.) No paper applications will be accepted.

Please contact your designated Dean's or Student Affairs Office for information and assistance or visit the ERAS™ web site.

We welcome the opportunity to review all applications. There are no minimum criteria nor restrictions on who may apply to our program.

The following materials are required to complete your application:

• Common Application Form
• Personal Statement
• Three (3) letters of reference; recommendations from family physicians are especially encouraged
• Medical School Performance Evaluation (Dean’s Letter)
• Medical School Transcripts
• USMLE Step 1 Score *

* Please note new UCSF policy for academic year 2010-11: A passing score on USMLE Step II (CS and CK) is required for all trainees commencing any UCSF GME program in June 2010 or later. Click on the following link to view the full UCSF Eligibility, Recruitment, and Selection Policy PDF

Interviews

When complete, the Residency Director and a Resident Selection Committee will review each application and select individuals who will be invited for an interview. 

If you are selected for a personal interview, our Residency Coordinator will contact you by email to schedule a date. Our interview days begin at 8:00am and end at about 2:30pm. Informal gatherings, hosted by residents, are held the evening prior to interviews.

Interview dates for 2009-10 are:

November 2, 4, 10, 16, 19, 24, 30
December 4, 8, 10, 14, 18, 21, 23
January 5, 7, 12

International Medical Graduates

Note:  The following documents are also required for all applications from international medical students and graduates: 

• Evaluation Status Letter from the California Medical Board
• ECFMG Certificate

The Education Commission of Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serves as the designated Dean's Office for international medical school graduates. They can be reached at (215) 386-5900 or at the ECFMG website.

If you are matched to our residency program and are not a U.S. citizen, UCSF will sponsor a J-1 visa for the duration of your residency training. The university does not sponsor H-1 visas for residency training.  More information is available at:  UCSF Information for Foreign Medical Graduates

PGY2 Positions

From time to time, we have PGY2 positions available. In that instance, we will list any openings with the AAMC’s FindAResident program. Preference will be given to applicants who have (or will have, prior to beginning training with us) completed a first year of family medicine training.