University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
The University of California (San Diego) Medical Center Psychiatry residency in San Diego, CA is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
UC San Diego general psychiatry residency uses a developmental training model with inpatient, outpatient, consultation-liaison, geriatric, community, forensic, addiction, child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health primary care at the VA and Rady Childrens Hospital. Residents complete an Independent Study Project, a research track is available, and most graduates stay in San Diego as clinicians, educators and academic psychiatrists.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- The program selects 10 general PGY-1s, 4 Community Track and 2 Research Track residents each year and interviews about 90 applicants with individual interviews, a slide presentation and tours.
- Benefits include Step 3 and licensing reimbursement, no-cost health, dental and vision for residents and dependents, 20 vacation days, an on-call food allowance and a wellness curriculum with personal psychotherapy opportunities.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Sources and verification
Research last checked October 31, 2026. Missing information is not an estimate.
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Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Michael McCarthy, MD, PhD
- Associate Training Director
- Ashley Clark, MD
- Associate Training Director
- Isabel Domingues, MD
- Associate Training Director and VA Site Director
- Sanjai Rao, MD
- Address
- Psychiatry Residency Program, UC San Diego, Department of Psychiatry, 9500 Gilman Drive, Mail Code 8218, San Diego, CA 92093-0851
- Phone
- 619-471-0283
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Psychiatry residency training
Psychiatry residency training typically lasts 4 years, including the first year.
The first year usually combines inpatient medicine or neurology with psychiatry, depending on the program.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the University of California (San Diego) Medical Center Psychiatry residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the University of California (San Diego) Medical Center Psychiatry residency?
This directory has no verified length for this program. Psychiatry residency training typically lasts 4 years, including the first year; confirm with the program.
How many positions does the University of California (San Diego) Medical Center Psychiatry residency offer?
The directory records 10 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the University of California (San Diego) Medical Center Psychiatry residency pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.