UC San Diego Health General Surgery Residency
San Diego, CaliforniaUniversityTrains at UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
of 360 general surgery residency programs · likely range #24 to #43
How it scores
- Clinical training90Top 10% in general surgery
- Faculty depth88Top 25% in general surgery
- Research80Top 25% in general surgery
- Pay and cost of living30Bottom half in general surgery
Scores run from 0 to 100 against other general surgery programs. How we rank
At a glance
| Program | UC San Diego Health General Surgery 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 general surgery
102 papers from this department in the last five years. The newest key studies:
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- Open bypass versus endovascular therapy in chronic limb-threatening ischemia patients with prior endovascular attemptsAsk EvidencePulse™ about this study
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- Anesthesiology #20
- Child Neurology #26
- Dermatology #42
- Diagnostic Radiology #38
- Emergency Medicine #15
- Family Medicine #14
- 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 general surgery 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 general surgery 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 general surgery residents?
The program's website does not say. Ask the program before you apply.
How is UC San Diego Health ranked for general surgery?
It ranks #34 of 360 general surgery 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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