Salary & Benefits

So all residency programs have the same benefits right? Wrong. Here at UCSD there is a residents association that works on behalf of the residents and negotiates housestaff salaries and benefits. Because of a strong history of representation, UCSD residents enjoy great benefits.

Benefits

• Access from home and hospitals to EPIC, MD Consult, and electronic medical journals
• $500 book allowance/year (11/15/2018 as negotiated by the Housestaff Union)
• $5,900 housing stipend/year (11/15/2018 as negotiated by the Housestaff Union)
• Lab coats and laundry service
• Step 3 of USMLE and Medical Licensing Fees
• DEA license paid for by UCSD
• Leadership conference for senior residents
• Travel to conferences when presenting poster or paper
• Malpractice Insurance covered by training program
• Tax-deferred retirement plan (403(b) plan)
• Four weeks paid vacation per year
• Maternity/Paternity leave
• Sick leave 

More information and current salaries can be found on the Graduate Medical Education website