Neurological Surgery University of California (San Francisco) Residency Program
Minimum requirements
Notes and additional requirements:
Notes and additional requirements: Three (3) Letters of Recommendation: One letter must be from a neurosurgeon. A passing score on USMLE Step II is required for all trainees beginning a UCSF GME program. To meet this requirement, applicants should have passed USMLE Step II prior to placement on UCSF rank order lists. In selected cases, with the approval of the Program Director and the Office of GME, applicants may be placed on UCSF rank order lists without the USMLE Step II score.
Step 2: Absolute Cut-off ---
Step 2: Preferred minimum 235
Complete application by
2027 season dates will be
updated in Aug-Sep 2026
updated in Aug-Sep 2026
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Notes and additional requirements:
Notes and additional requirements: Three (3) Letters of Recommendation: One letter must be from a neurosurgeon. A passing score on USMLE Step II is required for all trainees beginning a UCSF GME program. To meet this requirement, applicants should have passed USMLE Step II prior to placement on UCSF rank order lists. In selected cases, with the approval of the Program Director and the Office of GME, applicants may be placed on UCSF rank order lists without the USMLE Step II score.
Contact information
Program directorPhilip Theodosopoulos
Contact personIvy Tom
Contact phone(415) 514-4893
Contact emailivy.tom@ucsf.edu
Program information
Setting typeAccredited lengthPositions by year
University hospital7 years3
University hospital7 years3
Main residency Match positions. offered(#unfilled)
1062160C0categorical3
Main Match unfilled past 3 yearsNo
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Contact information
Program directorPhilip Theodosopoulos
Contact personIvy Tom
Contact phone(415) 514-4893
Contact emailivy.tom@ucsf.edu