Resident and fellow salary and benefits summary
| PGY-1 | $92,284 | $7,690.33 monthly |
| PGY-2 | $94,777 | $7,898.08 monthly |
| PGY-3 | $97,829 | $8,152.42 monthly |
| PGY-4 | $101,017 | $8,418.08 monthly |
| PGY-5 | $104,453 | $8,704.42 monthly |
Dept-paid stipend
PGY-1 through PGY-5: $5,000 ($1,250 quarterly)*Contingent upon timely completion of administrative tasks, i.e., duty hours, evaluations, case logs, and training modules.
Department-provided education allowance
| Interns | $500 (One-time payment) |
| Residents | $2,000 CA-1: $1,000 CA-2: $500 CA-3: $500 |
| Critical Care Track Residents | Resident allowance plus $5,000 |
| Research Track Residents | Resident allowance plus $15,000 during CA-1 to CA-4 |
| Fellows | $2,000 (One-time payment) |
Non-reimbursable expense
DEA licenses fees are waived for all trainees in UCSF ACGME program.
Reimbursable expenses
USMLE step 3 examination fee: The Department pays for the USMLE Step 3 exam fee. The Step 3 exam is taken during the intern year before the beginning of CA-1 year. Successful completion of this examination is required in order to obtain medical licensure in the State of California and start CA-1 year.
Medical licenses: The Department will pay California Medical License fees incurred during residency or fellowship training. DEA license fees are waived for UCSF house staff.
ABA examination fees: The Department will pay for the ABA BASIC Examination fee, Anesthesiology Certification Application fee, and Anesthesiology Certification Examination (Part 1 Exam) fee. If the resident registers late, the Department will only pay the “on-time” registration fee.
ACLS certification: Residents must maintain ACLS certification throughout residency. The Department will arrange an ACLS course for those residents who require certification.
Conference travel expenses: The Department will pay for travel expenses and poster printing fees for all approved poster presenters. Travel expenses include airfare, transportation to and from airport/conference, lodging, registration fee, and airport/hotel parking fee.
Professional society memberships: The Department will pay for the following professional society memberships, which include subscription to the journals Anesthesiology, and Anesthesia & Analgesia.
- American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA)
- California Society of Anesthesiologists (CSA)
- International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS)
Voalte phones: The Department provides Voalte Phones to residents free of charge. The Anesthesia Education Office (S436) serves as the central phone distribution center for the Department.
Textbooks: Miller’s Anesthesia 2 volume set 7th Edition Basics of Anesthesia, 6th Edition