Salary & Benefits
For the GME salary scale for residents and fellows, please visit the GME Trainee Salaries and Financial Resources webpage.
All residents will receive an annual educational allowance of $1,500, and free membership in the American Society of Investigative Pathology, with online subscriptions to the societies’ journals.
- Membership must be requested. It is not automatic.
- Membership is only for the "trainee" level.
- Membership may only include online journal access. No print access.
Vacation & Educational Leave
Residents are granted four weeks of leave per year. Leave time must be coordinated with the Residency Director.
Health & Disability Insurance
Housestaff receive health, dental, and vision, and disability insurance plans offered through the School of Medicine. Details on the coverage options can be found in the UCSF Housestaff Information Booklet.
Millberry Union and Mission Bay Services and Fitness Centers
Millberry Union is UCSF’s campus union. It is located on the north side of Parnassus Avenue, across from Moffitt Hospital. Millberry Union presents cultural, recreational, and fitness programs to the campus community and general public. Millberry Union also provides a variety of facilities and services including convenience and gift stores, a flower stand, a variety of food service options, a computer store, copy service, meeting rooms, music and entertainment rooms, and ticket services.
The fitness centers at Millberry Union and Mission Bay are state-of-the-art and include a swimming pool, basketball, squash, and racquetball courts, exercise rooms, saunas, and locker rooms. Fitness programs, including aerobics, Pilates, Tai Chi, Yoga, are scheduled to accommodate UCSF employees. Personal trainers are also available. Access to the fitness center requires membership. The School of Medicine subsidizes the membership fee for Housestaff who elect to join (approximately a 30% discount on full membership price).
Other Benefits
These and other housestaff benefits are discussed in detail on the UCSF School of Medicine GME Resident and Fellow Resources Webpage and in the UCSF Housestaff Information Booklet.