San Francisco, CA
Applicant sentiment — from 150 anonymous posts, 2016–2027
5.5 / 10
What anonymous posters said
Anonymous posters frequently discussed the interview process, including timing of invite calls, rejections, and Step 2 score requirements before rank lists. Several commenters described the program as highly regarded for clinical training and subspecialty exposure, though opinions on workload and culture varied, with some calling it demanding and others disputing negative characterizations. Multiple posts noted few internal candidates remain for residency and suggested California ties may be helpful in admissions.
AI-generated summary of opinions expressed in anonymous, unverified posts. It describes what posters wrote, not verified facts about this program. Based on these 150 posts · Updated Aug 2026 · Contest or respond to this entry · Takedown & right of reply
❌1. Elitist (to no one's surprise), and many faculty give preferential treatment to rotating medical students from more prestigious schools. As much as they emphasize being socially attuned and progressive, at the end of the day, they're just another ivory tower institution masquerading as a social justice warrior.
❌1. You don't actually HAVE to be a former pediatrician to apply for this and be considered. Wish I knew this earlier, I would have applied.
❌2. Interviewer made disparaging comments about where I went to school
💬1. It does say on their website "preferred but not required;" I wonder if they've taken applicants w/o previous peds residency. > guess we will find out soon > this is the first year of the track and it seemed like everybody was an MS4 during the interview +1
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anyone know what general working hours look like for programs like UCSF?
clinics super busy, lots of consults as well
could u give a rough estimate of timings?
do people also know how admin inbox coverage looks like and if their clinics are resident-run or attending-run?
Clinics are 9-5 but typically run over by up to an hr. Didactics sometimes start at 7
didactics are never at 7? Always on zoom 8-9
lmao not UCSF sending a rejection letter now at the end of february
it still hurt sm even though I knew I wasn't getting one
really should have been a text email instead of a pdf lol
any news from other PGY2
this was for the regular spot (I think?) not PGY2>pretty sure it was for the PGY2 spot at UCSF
agreed i got the rejection letter and only applied for PGY2 spot >regular and got the rejection
2/23 Have MCG and UCSF released interviews for their physician spot?
does anyone know how much admin work UCSF has? also are their clinics (apart from CC) resident clinics or attending clinics?
Should I go to virtual second look for derm?
why not? don't have to spend money to be there in person
which programs are doing these?> ucsf I guess
Day 4: MCG or UCSF? It's looking more likely interviews have gone out and people are silent. Nothing on my end
MCG will probably go to internals, on the internals tab they have a lot of reapplicants and they usually only take internals and away rotators
never say never!
day 3: Anyone hear from MCG or UCSF? For me, nothing. >> Nada yet > been quiet, does anyone have anything to share?
Did you guys apply for the advanced posiiton originally or just the new R>> Just the new r
red flag> what's a red flag?
red flag> what's a red flag?
Day 2:Anything from UCSF or MCG?
nothing so far :(> Nothing 12 PM 2/10
Nothing on 2:30 PM 2/10/2026 too lmao >> 5: 12 PM nada yet gang> 8:45 nothing, onto tomorrow
What is this referring to?
are any programs holding second looks? and if so which ones
CCF
how do you know, did they send an email?
ucsf
It is on CCF's website
how do you know, did they send an email?
ucsf
Have MCG and UCSF released interviews for their physician spot?> Preparing to be devastated
I am guessing they are probably meeting to review the apps today and invites could come out later this week? >> Yeah I assume they meet today since the deadline was Friday afternoon to apply.
Any movemennt here yet?>> Havent heard anything today from my friends
UCSF really said NO MORE LOI puh leaseeee lol
u people are too quick to run to this sheet gah damn take a break!!
and yet here you are too with your hating ass. Pipe down. >> yes daddy> what did they say??
chief resident said if you sent one, you're totally fine. But don't send one if you haven't already. It stresses people out and it doesn't change where you are on rank
I also took it that so many people sent them lollll
when did they announce this? I interviewed here and didnt get an email or anything
mentioned at second look> ohhh you didn't get invited??
no I did, just couldn't make it!
they're alive! have they sent interviews for the pgy2 spot?
no mention of resident spot during the second look
would prefer to do better on interviews than on paper ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Any insight on whether prestige of prelim year matters as a reapplicant? Will a program you already interviewed with interview you again?
some more elite programs want a prelim, not a TY.
What about between prelims? >some programs say they want an "academic" prelim AKA a hard one. But those programs tend not to be ones that are reapplicant friendly. UCSF is one that comes to mind.
What about between prelims? >some programs say they want an "academic" prelim AKA a hard one. But those programs tend not to be ones that are reapplicant friendly. UCSF is one that comes to mind.
Can less of you rank my number 1 as number 1? Thank you!!< sure which is it<yes < perfect! Arkansas, UCSF, and UCSD! Thank you again!
5 people ranking UCSF #1 I AM SCARED
but now ucsf has to rank those 5 people lol it'll be okay friend ;)> bro just cut it out!
reality is it all depends on where u fall on the program's list anyway. even if somebody ranks UCSF #10 and they fall down that far on their rank list, if u are not ranked as highly as the person falling down their rank list they will match even if u rank ucsf #1. just rank how u like each program accordingly
People deleting anything about PGY2 spots - so far new ones include: UCSF, Temple, MCG . Please add others to help reapplicants
Wayne state
Does anyone know when these applications are due?
MCG and UCSF due 2/6 the other new ones didn't advertise but I'd guess something similar
Wayne state one apparently is not real
if so I wasted $$ applying lol
People deleting anything about PGY2 spots - so far new ones include: UCSF, , MCG . Please add others to help reapplicants
Wayne state
Does anyone know when these applications are due?
MCG and UCSF due 2/6 the other new ones didn't advertise but I'd guess something similar
Wayne state one apparently is not real
if so I wasted $$ applying lol
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