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UCSF is renowned for its extensive fellowship and residency programs, particularly in the health sciences, offering rigorous training in medical, dental, pharmacy, and biomedical research fields. These programs are designed to prepare healthcare professionals and researchers for leadership roles in their respective disciplines. UCSF’s Graduate Medical Education (GME) oversees more than 90 residency and fellowship programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), along with numerous non-ACGME-accredited fellowships.

Residency Programs

UCSF’s residency programs provide hands-on clinical training in specialties such as internal medicine, surgery, neurology, pediatrics, psychiatry, anesthesiology, and more. Residents work at UCSF Health-affiliated hospitals, including UCSF Medical Center, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, and the San Francisco VA Medical Center, gaining experience in diverse clinical environments. The programs emphasize evidence-based medicine, interdisciplinary collaboration, and patient-centered care, ensuring that residents are well-prepared for independent practice.

Fellowship Opportunities

Fellowships at UCSF offer specialized training beyond residency, allowing physicians and researchers to develop expertise in subspecialties like cardiology, oncology, infectious diseases, and global health. UCSF is a leader in research-based fellowships, providing opportunities for fellows to work alongside world-class faculty on groundbreaking studies in areas such as precision medicine, health equity, and biotechnology. Many UCSF fellowship programs integrate clinical training with mentored research, teaching, and policy development, helping fellows become future leaders in academia, healthcare, and public health.

UCSF’s commitment to innovation, diversity, and excellence in patient care and research makes its residency and fellowship programs some of the most competitive and sought-after in the country. Prospective applicants can find detailed information, including eligibility, application deadlines, and program descriptions, on the UCSF GME website or individual department pages.

UCSF Fresno is a major educational and clinical branch of UCSF located in the San Joaquin Valley region of California. UCSF Fresno offers eight medical residency training programs, all accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), one oral and maxillofacial surgery residency training program, accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA), and 19 fellowship training programs that are a combination of accredited and non-accredited programs. In partnership with Community Medical Centers, Community Regional Medical Center, VA Central California Health Care System (VACCHCS), Family Health Care Network (FHCN), UCSF and other training sites, UCSF Fresno strives every day to provide our trainees with the highest quality education and training experience.

UCSF Fresno is a major educational and clinical branch of UCSF located in the San Joaquin Valley region of California. UCSF Fresno offers eight medical residency training programs, all accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), one oral and maxillofacial surgery residency training program, accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA), and 19 fellowship training programs that are a combination of accredited and non-accredited programs. In partnership with Community Medical Centers, Community Regional Medical Center, VA Central California Health Care System (VACCHCS), Family Health Care Network (FHCN), UCSF and other training sites, UCSF Fresno strives every day to provide our trainees with the highest quality education and training experience.