Obstetric Anesthesia Fellowship

Overview

ACGME-accredited training in routine and high-risk obstetric anaesthesia with maternal-fetal medicine, neonatology, multidisciplinary conferences and protected scholarship.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

1 year

Start

Institution policyMost UCSF residents/fellows are appointed for June-August start dates (off-cycle starts possible)

Positions

2 per year

Accreditation

ACGME

Department

Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Completed anaesthesiology residency; SF Match and institutional requirements apply

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

Per SF Match fellowship calendar (dates not listed on programme page); rolling review with virtual interviews January-April

Application method

SF Match; ITE scores and three letters (one from residency PD) emailed to coordinator if not in SF Match file

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