UC San Diego Health Plastic Surgery Residency
San Diego, CaliforniaUniversityTrains at UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
of 92 plastic surgery residency programs · likely range #23 to #31
How it scores
- Clinical training78Top 25% in plastic surgery
- Faculty depth65Top half in plastic surgery
- Research52Top half in plastic surgery
- Pay and cost of living24Bottom half in plastic surgery
Scores run from 0 to 100 against other plastic surgery programs. How we rank
At a glance
| Program | UC San Diego Health Plastic 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 plastic surgery
9 papers from this department in the last five years. The newest key studies:
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- Academic Influence and Industry Funding in Acellular Dermal Matrix Research: A Co-authorship Network AnalysisAsk EvidencePulse™ about this study
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- Emergency Medicine #15
- 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
- Preventive Medicine #8
- Psychiatry #36
- Radiation Oncology #45
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- Urology #21
- Vascular Surgery #25
Questions
Where is the UC San Diego Health plastic 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 plastic 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 plastic surgery residents?
The program's website does not say. Ask the program before you apply.
How is UC San Diego Health ranked for plastic surgery?
It ranks #28 of 92 plastic 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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