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Click here to access the 2024-25 UCSF Residency Program Applicant Handbook

A to Z Scholarship - Advancing Equity and Inclusion

A to Z Medical Excellence Scholarship

The A to Z Medical Excellence Scholarship is happy to partner with the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) to create a unique opportunity to support students who are underrepresented in medicine.

The average medical student applies to 40 residency programs with students pursuing surgical specialties applying to an average of 60 programs. The cost of applying to residency, the last phase in medical education training, can be inhibitory and students without means are often limited to the number of programs they can apply to. Additionally, these costs are not allotted for in medical education loans. Thus, students with financial need face a challenge in covering the cost of residency application.

These expenses, paired with the challenges that students underrepresented in medicine face, create an unmet need. The A to Z Medical Excellence Scholarship and SNMA have partnered to create an opportunity to increase access to residency through this sponsorship. We welcome applicants who are applying into all residency specialties.

APPLICATION PROCESS

The University of California, San Francisco Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences (UCSF OBGYN/RS) accepts applications through ResidencyCAS, the Electronic Application Service. The only documentation reviewed for consideration is that submitted through ResidencyCAS.

PLEASE NOTE:  

In line with national recommendations and for the safety of all, our interviews this year will all be conducted virtually

2526 MATCH AND APPLICATION REVIEW

We review applications when they contain at least the following:

  • ResidencyCAS application
  • Personal statement
  • CV (generated through ResidencyCAS)
  • USMLE Step I
  • Medical school transcripts
  • 3 letters of recommendation, preferably from an ObGyn (1 SLOE is recommended)

NOTE - When listing publications, please make sure to include the PMID number.

INTERVIEW DATES

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

IMPORTANT DATES:

October 1, 2025 at 8am:

Complete applications must be received by this date and time.

Tuesday, October 28, 2025:

We will be extending our invitations to interview on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. 

TIP FOR SUCCESS:

We communicate with applicants through ResidencyCAS, therefore, do not wait until your application is complete before entering it into ResidencyCAS. Should we have important information to relay to applicants and you have only loaded your CV, you will receive that information, but if you are not in the system you will miss that update.

NOTE: If you are Medical Student from an external program looking for the opportunity to do a rotation at UCSF, click here

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ's)

Minimum USMLE Scores:

We have no minimum USMLE score requirements though more robust scores do strengthen an application.

Doctor of Osteopathic (D.O.) Applicants:

D.O. applicants are required to submit UMSLE scores in addition to COMLEX scores

International Medical Graduate requirements:

We have no additional policies regarding the selection of IMGs for our residency training program. Once minimum application requirements have been met, we consider every applicant's merits and weigh them accordingly.

Please Note:

"Effective January 1, 2020, the Board will no longer issue Postgraduate Training Authorization Letters (PTAL) to international medical school graduates."

Visas:

The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) will sponsor a J-1 visa for candidates. Please refer to their website. Our program can, on a limited basis, sponsors H1B visas.