Geriatric Psychiatry Residency Program
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterUniversity of California (San Diego) Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited university-based Geriatric psychiatry residency program in La Jolla, CA. It has 3 PGY-1 positions per year. It reports J-1 visa sponsorship. 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 1994 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2021
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
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)
ResearchResidents
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
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
San Diego VA Health Care Syst is a hospital & health care company based out of University Of Ca San Diego, La Jolla, California, United States.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 6 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Source: NIH RePORTER — federal research grants awarded to this teaching hospital (last 3 fiscal years).
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: VA San Diego Healthcare System · San Diego, CA
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
VA San Diego Healthcare System
PrimaryLocation
Rental market & livability
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Livability
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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.
- Does University of California (San Diego) Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- University of California (San Diego) Medical Center 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 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 has not reported a PGY-1 salary to FREIDA, so this page shows it as not reported. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion; the program or its GME office can confirm the current figure.
- 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 Geriatric psychiatry residency program positions as they appear.