UC San Diego Health Emergency Medicine Residency
San Diego, CaliforniaUniversityTrains at UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
of 299 emergency medicine residency programs · likely range #10 to #22
How it scores
- Clinical training89Top 25% in emergency medicine
- Faculty depth85Top 25% in emergency medicine
- Research81Top 25% in emergency medicine
- Pay and cost of living23Bottom half in emergency medicine
Scores run from 0 to 100 against other emergency medicine programs. How we rank
At a glance
| Program | UC San Diego Health Emergency Medicine Residency |
|---|---|
| Location | San Diego, California |
| Main training hospital | UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center |
| Setting | University |
| PGY-1 salary | $95,772 (2026-27) |
| Typical one-bedroom rent nearby | $1,803 a month |
| Pay against rent | Monthly pay covers rent 4.4 times |
| Visa sponsorship | Not stated |
| Positions a year | — |
Pay, size and visa policy come from what the program publishes. Confirm them with the program before you apply.
Key research from UC San Diego Health emergency medicine
41 papers from this department in the last five years. The newest key studies:
- Suzetrigine, a Nonopioid Na V 1.8 Inhibitor for Treatment of Moderate-to-severe Acute Pain: Two Phase 3 Randomized Clinical TrialsAsk EvidencePulse™ about this study
- Tranexamic Acid Neurotoxicity After Nebulization and BALAsk EvidencePulse™ about this study
- The Knowledge Gap: Mentorship in Emergency Medicine ResidencyAsk EvidencePulse™ about this study
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- Anesthesiology #20
- Child Neurology #26
- Dermatology #42
- Diagnostic Radiology #38
- Family Medicine #14
- General Surgery #34
- Internal Medicine #45
- Internal Medicine-Pediatrics #9
- Interventional Radiology #36
- Neurological Surgery #47
- Neurology Top 50%
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Top 25%
- Orthopaedic Surgery Top 50%
- Otolaryngology #27
- Pathology #37
- Pediatrics #38
- Plastic Surgery #28
- Preventive Medicine #8
- Psychiatry #36
- Radiation Oncology #45
- Thoracic Surgery New program
- Urology #21
- Vascular Surgery #25
Questions
Where is the UC San Diego Health emergency medicine residency?
The program trains residents in San Diego, California. Its main training hospital is UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center.
How much do emergency medicine residents earn at UC San Diego Health?
PGY-1 residents earn $95,772 a year (2026-27), as published by the program. A typical one-bedroom nearby rents for about $1,803 a month.
Does UC San Diego Health sponsor visas for emergency medicine residents?
The program's website does not say. Ask the program before you apply.
How is UC San Diego Health ranked for emergency medicine?
It ranks #15 of 299 emergency medicine programs in our 2027 rankings. Rankings weigh the hospitals where residents train, faculty depth, research and pay against local rent. No reputation surveys are used.
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