Our Program
UCSF Family and Community Medicine (FCM) has a highly successful, well-established residency program at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, and we are excited to be launching a new FCM residency track at UCSF Lakeshore in July 2026. Lakeshore is a full spectrum, community based, academic family medicine practice that serves a diverse mix of patients regarding age, race, ethnicity, language spoken (with a sizable Cantonese, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Spanish speaking population), and insurance type. Lakeshore has been a highly rated medical student teaching site for more than two decades. We are excited to train and learn from students interested in family medicine.
Our Mission
The UCSF Health and VA Family Medicine Residency Track is committed to developing compassionate, innovative, and equity-driven family physicians who embody excellence in full-spectrum care. Grounded in a foundation of relationship-centered care, we aim to nurture physicians who cultivate therapeutic, transparent, and enduring relationships with their patients, teams, and communities.
The UCSF Health and VA Family Medicine Residency Track envisions a future where every patient receives care that is not only effective but also profoundly human, delivered by doctors who lead with empathy, cultural humility, and a steadfast commitment to improving health for all.
Our Emphasis
Clinic first
- Prioritize continuity of care
- Build your panel from day 1
Team based approach
- Engage in group visits
- Community centered care
High quality ambulatory care
- Outpatient POCUS
- AI tools and committment to tech equity
Diversity of clinical care
- Inpatient rotations at the VA
- Learning from world class specialists at UCSF
- Community based primary care at UCSF Lakeshore
Medical education opportunities
- Shape the future of medicine by teaching UCSF
medical students
Application & Benefits
A successful candidate for our program demonstrates:
- Experience with and commitment to patient-centered clinical care
- Dedication to primary care
- Holistic and systemic understanding of health
- Commitment to health equity
UCSF is sensitive to the high cost of living in SF, as well as the financial strain on most residents, and strives to provide a competitive compensation package, including:
- PGY-1 starting salary: $92,284.00 (includes housing stipend)
- Educational reimbursement: $600/year
- Bilingual pay: $120/month
- Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, including 1 plan at no cost to residents
- Financial and logistical support for relevant and approved conferences
NOW RECRUITING: 4-week sub-internship starting March 31, 2025!
Contact [email protected] to learn more.