University of California, San Francisco Neurological Surgery Residency
San Francisco, CaliforniaUniversityTrains at UCSF Medical Center
of 122 neurological surgery residency programs · likely range #2 to #6
How it scores
- Clinical training80Top 25% in neurological surgery
- Faculty depth84Top 25% in neurological surgery
- Research99Top 10% in neurological surgery
- Pay and cost of living9Bottom half in neurological surgery
Scores run from 0 to 100 against other neurological surgery programs. How we rank
At a glance
| Program | University of California, San Francisco Neurological Surgery Residency |
|---|---|
| Location | San Francisco, California |
| Main training hospital | UCSF Medical Center |
| Setting | University |
| PGY-1 salary | $101,801 (2026-27) |
| Typical one-bedroom rent nearby | $2,425 a month |
| Pay against rent | Monthly pay covers rent 3.5 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.
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- Diagnostic Radiology #5
- Emergency Medicine #12
- Family Medicine Top 25%
- General Surgery #8
- Internal Medicine #10
- Interventional Radiology #5
- Neurology #6
- Obstetrics and Gynecology #19
- Orthopaedic Surgery #6
- Otolaryngology #5
- Pathology #8
- Pediatrics #8
- Plastic Surgery #15
- Preventive Medicine #4
- Psychiatry #8
- Radiation Oncology #5
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Questions
Where is the University of California, San Francisco neurological surgery residency?
The program trains residents in San Francisco, California. Its main training hospital is UCSF Medical Center.
How much do neurological surgery residents earn at University of California, San Francisco?
PGY-1 residents earn $101,801 a year (2026-27), as published by the program. A typical one-bedroom nearby rents for about $2,425 a month.
Does University of California, San Francisco sponsor visas for neurological surgery residents?
The program's website does not say. Ask the program before you apply.
How is University of California, San Francisco ranked for neurological surgery?
It ranks #5 of 122 neurological 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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