University of California (San Diego) Medical Center/San Diego St Univ Program

Public Health and General Preventive Medicine residency program in La Jolla, California, sponsored by University of California (San Diego) Medical Center.

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About University of California (San Diego) Medical Center/San Diego St Univ Program

ACGME code
3800521038
Program director
Jill Waalen
Location
La Jolla, California
Data updated
October 3, 2026
Applicants
76
Latest cycle
IMG residents
0%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
None
For residents

University of California (San Diego) Medical Center/San Diego St Univ Program is a university Based Public Health and General Preventive Medicine residency program in La Jolla, California, sponsored by University of California (San Diego) Medical Center.

In the latest application cycle the program received 76 applications.

None of the program's current residents are international medical graduates (IMGs), while the median Public Health and General Preventive Medicine program has 12%. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.

Residents work about 40 hours a week in their first year. The program offers primary care, research, rural and women's health tracks.

Requirements and screening

USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the score programs screen on. These are the details IMGs most often need before deciding whether to apply.

  • Step 2 CK minimum score
  • Application deadline

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Applications and interviews

How often applicants were invited to interview, depending on the signal they sent.

  • Gold signal: interviewed0%
  • Silver signal: interviewed0%
  • No signal: interviewed0%
  • Geographic preference matched: interviewed0%
  • Geographic preference not matched: interviewed0%
Letters of recommendation
At least 3
Visa sponsorship
None

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

  • US MD graduates80%
  • US DO graduates20%
  • US IMGs0%
  • Non-US IMGs0%

Contact and location

Program director
Jill Waalen
Program coordinator
Amy Weisbaum
Coordinator phone
(858) 822-4434
Program phone
(858) 534-9550
Sponsoring institution
University of California (San Diego) Medical Center

UCSD-SDSU General Preventive Medicine Residency 9500 Gilman Drive #0994 La Jolla, CA 92093-0994 Open in Google Maps

University of California (San Diego) Medical Center/San Diego St Univ Program: frequently asked questions

Does University of California (San Diego) Medical Center/San Diego St Univ Program sponsor visas?

University of California (San Diego) Medical Center/San Diego St Univ Program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas. International applicants who need a visa should confirm with the program before applying.

Is University of California (San Diego) Medical Center/San Diego St Univ Program IMG-friendly?

University of California (San Diego) Medical Center/San Diego St Univ Program currently has no international medical graduates among its residents. For comparison, the median Public Health and General Preventive Medicine program has 12% IMG residents.

What Step 2 CK score do I need for University of California (San Diego) Medical Center/San Diego St Univ Program?

USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has University of California (San Diego) Medical Center/San Diego St Univ Program's Step 2 CK minimum. Unlock the screening details above to see it. Across Public Health and General Preventive Medicine programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 240.

Do program signals help at University of California (San Diego) Medical Center/San Diego St Univ Program?

Applicants who sent University of California (San Diego) Medical Center/San Diego St Univ Program a gold signal received interviews about 0% of the time, silver signals about 0%, and applicants without a signal about 0%.

Where is University of California (San Diego) Medical Center/San Diego St Univ Program located?

University of California (San Diego) Medical Center/San Diego St Univ Program is located at UCSD-SDSU General Preventive Medicine Residency 9500 Gilman Drive #0994 La Jolla, CA 92093-0994. Its sponsoring institution is University of California (San Diego) Medical Center.

Who is the program director of University of California (San Diego) Medical Center/San Diego St Univ Program?

The program director is Jill Waalen. The program coordinator, Amy Weisbaum, is the usual contact for application questions.

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