Our trainees bring clinical observations to the laboratory for in-depth study and translate basic mechanisms of human pathology into improvements in the diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
Our residency training in internal medicine and its subspecialties is internationally recognized for its excellence. Our residents experience a diverse array of primary care and highly specialized cases in our hospitals, clinics, and with international opportunities.
Science in the UC San Diego
Department of Medicine and our partner institutions such as the
Salk Institute for Biological Studies,
The Scripps Research Institute, and the
Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute is simply outstanding.
Our physician-scientist faculty, known for their outstanding clinical skills and cutting-edge research, welcomes the opportunity to mentor our next generation of physician-scientists.
The UC San Diego Department of Medicine is a highly nourishing environment for a new physician who is devoted to crafting an independent academic career.