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• Application Deadline- September 30, 2025
• Interview invitations will match the number of available interview slots
• All recruitment activities will be virtual, including local student interviews.
• All interview offers will be released by October 24, 2025. Any remaining interviews or cancelled interviews will be offered on an on-going basis until filled.
• Individuals will have 48 hours to either decline or accept and schedule their interview once the invitation has been sent. Our program uses Thalamus to allow applicants to self-schedule.
• All applicants will be informed of their application status by December 1, 2025

Interviews will be scheduled in October-December, and we communicate through ERAS and its associated applications.

Program Specific Information

All applications and supporting documentation must be submitted via the ERAS program. UCSF Fresno Pediatrics reviews every application The following information is considered when deciding whether to invite an applicant for an interview.

• ERAS Application
• MSPE letter
• Minimum of Three Letters of Recommendation, dated within the last 3 years; we highly recommend that one of these letters be from the Chair of your Department of Pediatrics or the equivalent (the Director of the Pediatric Residency Training Program, the Pediatric Clerkship Director, etc.)
• Medical School Transcripts. (Graduated from Medical School within the last 5 years)
• USMLE/COMLEX Transcript
• Medical School Transcript
• Completion of medical school within the standard program length with no more than 1 year gap.
• Personal Statement
• Curriculum Vitae
• ECFMG Certificate or Status Report (for International Graduates Only)
  • ECFMG certificate is required prior to appointment
• Interest in teaching.
• Interest in caring for a medically underserved population.
• Interest in practicing in the Central Valley and/or California.

To be eligible for a residency/fellowship appointment with UCSF Fresno, all current or expected trainees must possess one of the following for the duration of their anticipated years of training:                                                                                                                                             

UCSF Fresno does not generally sponsor H-1B visas. Please contact individual programs regarding their policy on H-1B visa sponsorship.  

*UCSF Fresno does not accept dental applications from graduates of non-U.S. or Canadian dental schools. Dental applicants are not eligible for ECFMG sponsored J-1s. 

Trainees in programs rotating to the VACCHCS must follow Federal Law and register for Selective Service. Trainees may not be eligible for employment in programs that rotate to the VACCHCS if they have not registered for Selective Service or obtained a Status Information Letter from Selective Service indicating they were either not required to register with Selective Service or are exempt from the registration requirement. The determination to train at a VA facility is at the discretion of the VA, additional information regarding Selective Service can be found at: Selective Service website. Trainees are expected for follow VACCHCS’ Background Check process, more information can be found at VACCHCS’ Background Check

Employment is contingent upon trainees clearing a UCSF Employment Misconduct Disclosure review where you will be required to disclose any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that you committed any misconduct and provide information related to investigations and appeals. Accordingly, UCSF may revoke its offer or appointment, or amend the conditions thereof, based on the screening results and/or signed attestation, including any required written explanation of any “yes” response on the attestation statement. More information can be found with UCSF Human Resources 

Trainees are required to comply with all State of California medical licensure laws. 

•        Medical Board of California licensing requirements can be found: 
  https://www.mbc.ca.gov/Licensing/Physicians-and-Surgeons/Apply/   
•       Osteopathic Medical Board of California licensing requirements can be found: 
  https://www.ombc.ca.gov/applicants/index.shtml  

UCSF Fresno is committed to selecting and hiring the most capable house staff to pursue its strategic goals of excellence in teaching, learning, research, scholarship, creative activity, and service to the community. All offers of appointment to UCSF Fresno sponsored GME programs are specifically conditioned upon successful completion of a background check. Background checks will be carried out by one or more agencies on behalf of the UCSF Fresno GME Office. An additional independent background check may be conducted by an affiliated training site as a condition of rotating/onboarding at that facility.  

Trainees rotating at VACCHCS are expected for follow VACCHCS’ Background Check process, more information can be found on the VA Affiliation Agreements website. 

Graduates from medical schools outside the United States (including Canada) must be certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) prior to enrollment into an ACGME-accredited program. More information regarding the ECFMG Certification process can be found on the Intealth website.

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Post-Interview Communication

UCSF Fresno Pediatrics follows the NRMP’s Code of Conduct regarding post-interview communication. We understand it is not always clear on how applicants should proceed after interviews, so we have provided the below information to help during this process.

Additional Questions- Our goal is to have all applicant questions answered during the interview process. If applicants have post-interview questions, we encourage them to reach out to [email protected]. 

Thank You Cards/Emails- As a program, we understand that the interview season is stressful and time-consuming.  We want to both respect the time of all our applicants and ensure clear and transparent communication.  Please do not feel any obligation to send Thank You cards or emails. The intention is appreciated; however, they do not play a part in our rank list selection.