University of California (San Francisco)
The University of California (San Francisco) Child Neurology residency in San Francisco, 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
UCSF's Child Neurology residency sits within the Department of Neurology alongside the adult program and offers 3 positions per year, either as a categorical program with UCSF Pediatrics or a linked advanced program with Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland Pediatrics for the first two years. Core training spans UCSF academic hospitals, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, and the San Francisco VA. A Flexible Residency option allows up to six months in the R4 year for laboratory or clinical research, global health, health equity, medical education, or master clinician work, supported by NINDS UE5 and Shupin funding.
Summarized from the program’s official website, checked October 4, 2026. Confirm details with the program.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Child neurology residency program leadership
- Audrey Foster-Barber
- Child neurology residency program leadership
- Ernesto Gonzalez-Giraldo
- Child neurology residency program leadership
- Hannah Shapiro
- Child neurology residency program leadership
- Laura Deering
Contact details checked October 4, 2026.
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
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 Francisco) Child Neurology 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 Francisco) Child Neurology residency?
This directory has no verified length for this program. The official program page states it.
How many positions does the University of California (San Francisco) Child Neurology residency offer?
The directory records 3 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 Francisco) Child Neurology 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.