Acute Care Surgery Fellowship at ZSFG/UCSF

Overview

AAST-approved 12-month non-ACGME acute care surgery fellowship for surgeons completing the ZSFG surgical critical care year, with fellows appointed as UCSF clinical instructors.

The programme

Focus

Trauma & acute care surgery / surgical critical care

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

12 months

Start

Not stated on official page

Positions

2 per year

Accreditation

AAST approved (non-ACGME)

Department

UCSF Department of Surgery

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Board-eligible/certified general surgeon who has completed the ZSFG ACGME surgical critical care fellowship

International applicants

Institution policyIMGs eligible if their school is in the World Directory/FAIMER and they hold a valid ECFMG certificate at application; non-US citizens need permanent residence, an appropriate visa or DACA

Visa support

Institution policyUCSF sponsors J-1 (ECFMG) and H-1B (incl. OPT) visas; H-1B/OPT require pre-approval by UCSF OGME; non-ACGME fellowships can take J-1 trainees only if ACGME Non-Standard Training (NST) recognised

Licence requirement

Institution policyCalifornia Postgraduate Training Licence (PTL) from the Medical Board of California required (full CA licence needed once accredited-training thresholds are reached)

How to apply

Deadline

Not stated on official page

Application method

Not stated on official page

Funding

Funding

Institution policySalaried on UCSF CIR collective-bargaining scale (rates effective 1 Oct 2025, incl. housing allowance): PGY4 $106,127; PGY5 $109,737; PGY6 $113,149; PGY7 $116,315; PGY8 $121,494; 2026-27 scale under union negotiation

Official sources