The UCSF Pediatrics Residency Program

We are proud of UCSF's long tradition of training outstanding clinicians and leaders in medicine, and we are thrilled that you are interested in learning more about our pediatric residency program.
Mission
We are deeply committed to training the next generation of leaders in pediatrics who advance health equity and the health of all children through excellence in clinical care, discovery, education, and advocacy. We do this through:
- Immersion in a wide breadth of clinical experiences that span the complexity of medical and social needs
- Building systems and structures for individualized support, mentorship, and scholarship
- Nurturing a growth mindset, adaptability, intellectual curiosity, and an eagerness to tackle complex problems
- Fostering an environment of connectedness that values the individual, celebrates diversity, and honors our relationships to each other and our local and global communities
- Aspiring to equity and justice in our learning and caring practices
Vision
We aspire as a learning community to cultivate clinically excellent physicians who will serve as the future leaders of pediatric care
Values
Our training program embraces UCSF’s PRIDE (Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity, Excellence) values and integrates them with others that are core to our mission, including:
Clinical Excellence: Including service to and advocacy for our patients.
Leadership: In the areas of justice, discovery, and innovation.
Dignity and Agency: Conducting ourselves with compassion, respect, and integrity.
Growth Mindset: Practicing lifelong learning and adaptability.
Community and Diversity: Valuing interconnectedness, complexity, and passion.
Contact
Email: [email protected] | Tel: 415-476-3565