UCSD Pediatric residents are compensated according to the UCSD Medical Center housestaff salary scale. In support of our residents education and well-being, we also provide residents with educational resources, research grant funds and other benefits listed below.
Educational Support
- Access from home and hospitals to electronic medical journals
- Institutional subscription to Up-To-Date
- Complimentary white coat, jacket, scrubs, and laundry service
- Program-funded PALS/NRP certification
- Reimbursement for USMLE Step 3 and initial medical licensing fees
- DEA license paid for by UCSD during training
- AAP membership, including PREP and Peds In Review
- Leadership training retreats for all residents
- Travel to conferences when presenting posters or paper
- Intramural research funding for residents
Salary (2023-2024)
PGY1
| $6,699/month
| $80,388/year
|
PGY2
| $6,891/month
| $82,695/year
|
PGY3
| $7,127/month
| $85,521/year
|
Benefits
- $750 Eduction stipend/year
- Excellent Health, Life, Disability, Dental, and Vision Care insurance benefits for residents and their spouse/domestic partner/dependents
- Insurance - health, dental, and vision
- Daily Noon Conference and Saturday Morning Wards Breakfast Meals provided at Rady
- Malpractice Insurance covered by training program
- Tax-deferred retirement plan (403(b) plan)
- Free parking at most sites
- Taxi service for post-call transportation if residents are too tired to drive home
Vacation
- Four weeks of paid vacation + 4 days around Christmas or New Year
- Maternity/paternity leave
- Paid parental bonding leave
- Sick leave
Housestaff Policies & Guidelines