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Interviews are by invitation only. Selections for PGY-1 are made by surgery faculty following interviews.

Deadline for applications:

December 1, 2025

Interview Dates for the 2025-2026 Academic Year:

November: 6, 11, 19, 25

December: 3, 11, 17, 23

January (2026): 6 

Interviews will be held virtually via Zoom.

UCSF Fresno: Training Outstanding Physicians (watch the video here)

PGY-1 positions are available on a competitive basis in accordance with the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

• ERAS Application
• MSPE letter
• 3 Letters of recommendation (including program director or surgery chair)
• Grade/transcripts
• USMLE step 1 and 2 transcript

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.