Child Neurology Residency Program
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterUniversity of California (San Diego) Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited university-based Child Neurology residency program in La Jolla, CA. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 6 residents in training. It reports 10% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $92,363. 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 1988 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2008
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”.
View on NRMP Program Directory ↗
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Training tracks
No tracks listed
No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.
Residents
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
Ranked as one of the 10 best children’s hospitals in the nation by U.S. News and World Report in 2024, Rady Children’s Hospital includes a 511-bed pediatric hospital that serves as the largest provider of comprehensive pediatric medical services in San Diego, southern Riverside and Imperial counties. With more than 40 locations, Rady Children’s is the only health system in the San Diego area dedicated exclusively to pediatric health care and is the region’s only designated pediatric trauma center. Rady Children’s is a nonprofit organization that relies on donations to support its mission. For more information, visit rchsd.org.
Top payer: OrthoPediatrics Corp. ($58K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Rady Children's Hospital · San Diego, CA
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Rady Children's Hospital
PrimaryVA San Diego Healthcare System
Location
Rental market & livability
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 6 residents in training.
- Does University of California (San Diego) Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 10% of University of California (San Diego) Medical Center's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. 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?
- University of California (San Diego) Medical Center reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. 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 $92,363. 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 Child Neurology residency program positions as they appear.