Salary & Benefits

UCSD Pediatric residents are compensated according to the UCSD Medical Center House Staff salary scale. In support of our residents' education and well-being, we also provide residents with educational resources, research grant funds, and other benefits listed below.

2024-2025 Annual Salaries

Time Away from Work

• Four weeks paid vacation/year + 4 days around winter holidays
• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Paid Parental Bonding Leave
• Sick Leave
• Monthly Health Hours (one scheduled afternoon off per month for personal health and wellness)
• Yearly Class Retreats with designated time off and funding support

Health and Liability Insurance, Wellness, and Retirement

UC San Diego provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package for all residents and fellows that includes medical, dental, vision, life, behavioral health, disability insurance, and much more. One of the many highlights includes no premium charge to the trainee for the cost of enrollment in medical, dental, and vision plans either for him/herself, for a spouse, dependent children, or domestic same or opposite-sex partner. Please visit the UC San Diego Graduate Medical Education (GME) page for more amazing highlights and detailed information about house staff benefits.

Educational Benefits

• $950 Yearly Education Stipend from GME
• Access from home and hospitals to electronic medical journals
• Institutional subscription to Up-To-Date
• Program-funding PALS/NRP certification
• Conference Stipend from the Program

License and Memberships

• Reimbursement for USMLE Step 3 and initial medical licensing fees
• DEA license paid for by UC San Diego during training
• AAP membership (PediaLink), including PREP and Peds in Review

Gear

• Yearly complimentary UC San Diego personalized logo white coat, jacket, and scrubs
• Yearly complimentary Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego logo jacket

Additional Benefits

• Free access to two RCHSD fitness centers located on and near campus
• Cafeteria meal card
• Daily noon conference meals
• Saturday morning wards breakfast
• Stocked snacks and drinks in the resident workroom and administrative office
• Free parking at most sites
• Rideshare service provides for post-call fatigue if residents are too tired to drive home
• The Healer Education Assessment & Referal (HEAR) Program: Interns are proactively scheduled with an initial visit for an opt-in appointment
• Support for Big/Lil Sib Program
• Mentorship Program
• Resident Holiday Party
• The yearly graduation celebration includes coverage for all residents to attend and enjoy
• Endless sunshine and outdoor activities in San Diego!