Radiation Oncology Residency Program
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterUniversity of California (San Diego) Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited university-based Radiation Oncology residency program in La Jolla, CA. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 11 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $89,311. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.
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Overview
Accredited since 2010 · 4 years · Last ACGME review 2013
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
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Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “UC San Diego Med Ctr-CA”.
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Training tracks
No tracks listed
No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.
Residents
Cohort composition
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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
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Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Established in 1978, UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center is San Diego’s only NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Its unique blend of cancer research and patient care is transforming cancer prevention, detection, and care. From basic research in genomics, oncogenic states, cancer network maps and advanced personalized medicine, immunotherapy and stem cell therapies, Moores Cancer Center is at the forefront in developing promising new therapies and bench-to-bedside innovations. It also offers the latest surgical technologies and more than 300 interventional treatment trials available to patients today. Because every cancer is different and every patient responds differently, physicians at Moores Cancer Center do not simply treat disease, they treat each person. A multidisciplinary clinical team involves specialists in medical, surgical, and radiation oncology, as well as pathology, diagnostic radiology, and nuclear medicine. Clinical care includes Magnet-accredited nursing, behavioral counseling, social work, and genetic counseling. Together, they meet regularly for and with each patient to discuss the best options available. Moores Cancer Center offers precision immunotherapies, and nearly all patients undergo advanced genomic sequencing and clinical-grade liquid biopsies so that treatment decisions can be made in conjunction with a specialized Molecular Tumor Board.
Primary teaching site: University of California San Diego Cancer Center · La Jolla, CA
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Clinical sites
University of California San Diego Cancer Center
PrimaryLocation
Rental market & livability
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Livability
County figures for San Diego County, California (US Census ACS).
County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).
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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.
- How many residents are at University of California (San Diego) Medical Center?
- University of California (San Diego) Medical Center has approximately 11 residents in training.
- 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 $89,311. 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 Radiation Oncology residency program positions as they appear.