Miminally Invasive Surgery Fellowship Salary & Benefits

Salary

The current annual salary for the 2025-2026 academic year can be found here.

Licensing Fees

All medical board licensing fees and United States Medical Licensing Examination Step III application fees are paid for by the UC San Diego House Staff Association.

Vacation

Four weeks of paid vacation are offered per year. Additional leave for illness, family medical emergencies, or maternity/paternity may be taken according to written policy in the UC San Diego House Officer Policy and Procedure Document (HOPPD).

Insurance Coverage

Health insurance with Blue Cross and disability plans are available to fellow physicians and their dependents, as well as dental and vision coverage, provided as an employment benefit with no cost to the fellow or their dependents.

Life Insurance

There is a life insurance plan for the fellow physician provided by the university at no cost to the fellow. Malpractice insurance is also provided by the university.

Uniforms

Two lab coats with embroidery are provided yearly. Laundering services are provided by the linens department.

On-Call Meals

At UC San Diego Health La Jolla and Hillcrest, a preset amount of badge money is provided for the year.

Resources

Fellows have full access to UC San Diego and Veterans Affairs libraries. This includes access to all libraries on the UC San Diego campus with full off-site access. There is also full off-site access available via the internet. Fellows also have access to the Center for the Future of Surgery simulation center.

Parking

UC San Diego Medical Center offers staff parking permits as a payroll (pre-tax) deduction. Kaiser Permanente offers free parking to fellows. More information can be found here.