Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
UC San Diego Neurological Surgery's seven-year residency provides comprehensive training in all aspects of modern neurosurgery. The program's mission is to train the neurosurgical leaders of tomorrow. Residents train in high-volume settings that span the breadth and depth of neurological surgery sub-specialties while utilizing the most cutting-edge technologies available today. More than 2,000 procedures are typically completed upon graduation.
Total Program Size
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1049160C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
50
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Application period 2027-2028 2027-2028
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
235
Step 2 required
No
Level 1 required
No
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
H-1B visa
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
70
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
4
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
10
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Integrative medicine curriculum
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
Other
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for dependents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Not Available
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
60
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
120
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
104
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
1600521100
Beeper or Home Call
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
Program Director
First Name
William
Middle Name
Russell
Last Name
Taylor
Degrees
MD
Address
UC San Diego Health
Dept of Neurological Surgery MC 7893
9300 Campus Point Dr
La Jolla, CA 92037
United States
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-117.225761 32.878008)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Cha
Last Name
Esguerra
Degrees
MS
Address
UC San Diego Health
Dept of Neurological Surgery MC 7893
9300 Campus Point Dr
La Jolla, CA 92037
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-117.225761 32.878008)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
100.00
% IMG
0.00
% DO
0.00
% Female
13.70
% Male
86.30
Total Physician
19
Total Non Physician
1
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
5.30
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.30
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 48 | ||
| Year | 48 | ||
| Year | 48 | ||
| Year | 48 | ||
| Year | 48 | ||
| Year | 48 | ||
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $80,388 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 2 | $82,695 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 3 | $85,521 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 4 | $88,471 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 5 | $91,652 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 6 | $94,657 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 7 | $97,446 | 20 | 12 |
Total Positions
15
Level 2 required
No
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Housing stipend
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
July Start Date
0
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://medschool.ucsd.edu/education/residency-fellowship/benefits/index.html