UC San Diego Health Urology Residency
San Diego, CaliforniaUniversityTrains at UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
of 150 urology residency programs · likely range #16 to #25
How it scores
- Clinical training86Top 25% in urology
- Faculty depth66Top half in urology
- Research75Top 25% in urology
- Pay and cost of living26Bottom half in urology
Scores run from 0 to 100 against other urology programs. How we rank
At a glance
| Program | UC San Diego Health Urology 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 urology
57 papers from this department in the last five years. The newest key studies:
- Noninvasive Urine Test Predicts Grade Group Upgrading in Patients on Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer: Multisite Validation and Comparison with MRIAsk EvidencePulse™ about this study
- Retreatment for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms After Water Vapor Thermal TherapyAsk EvidencePulse™ about this study
- Comparative prognostic performance of KEYNOTE-564 and AUA risk stratification in nonmetastatic clear cell renal cell carcinomaAsk EvidencePulse™ about this study
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- Anesthesiology #20
- Child Neurology #26
- Dermatology #42
- Diagnostic Radiology #38
- 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
- Plastic Surgery #28
- Preventive Medicine #8
- Psychiatry #36
- Radiation Oncology #45
- Thoracic Surgery New program
- Vascular Surgery #25
Questions
Where is the UC San Diego Health urology 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 urology 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 urology residents?
The program's website does not say. Ask the program before you apply.
How is UC San Diego Health ranked for urology?
It ranks #21 of 150 urology 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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