The University of California, San Francisco – East Bay Surgery Program is committed to training the next generation of outstanding and diverse and surgeons in a hybrid training model that combines superb hands-on clinical training with academic opportunity. We welcome applicants to apply to the Claude H. Organ, Jr., diversity sub-internship scholarship program and join one of our resident-centered services at the safety net hospital and level 1 trauma center rooted in the Oakland community.

Students will participate in a four-week visiting sub-internship in general and trauma surgery at Highland Hospital. The UCSF-East Bay general surgery residency is affiliated with University of California, San Francisco, however, it focuses on care of the patients of Alameda County.

Program support includes a $1500 stipend to help offset the cost of travel, housing, fees, and incidental expenses. The sub-intern will function in the role of a supervised surgical intern and will be required to attend all conferences including core curriculum, morbidity and mortality conference and simulation lab experiences with the house staff.

Who Should Apply

This scholarship is open to applicants who belong to groups that have been traditionally disadvantaged, underrepresented, or inadequately supported in medical training. The criteria under which the application is submitted need not be explicitly stated nor do these represent mutually exclusive categories. We seek applicants from:

• Racial minorities historically underrepresented in surgery including but not limited to: African American, Native American, Alaskan Native, Latinx/Hispanic American, Asian American, and Pacific Islander

• Sexual and gender minorities, such as those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/gender non-conforming, queer/questioning, asexual, or intersex

• Students whose pathway to medical training includes substantial personal or financial adversity

Applicants must meet all requirements set forth by UCSF-East Bay for all visiting students. These include being in good academic standing in the final year of education at an LCME-accredited medical school and having completed all required core clerkships.

How To Apply

1-    Complete the application through the VSLO website OneAAMC | Sign in for the University of California, San Francisco - Highland Hospital - General Surgery and request your preferred date.

2-    Email lsenekjian@alamedahealthsystem.org and bpalmer@alamedahealthsystem.org a brief statement of interest (500-word limit) describing why you are interested in training at UCSF-East Bay and how you think this educational experience would enhance your training.

UCSF East Bay Surgery Residency Program

1411 E 31st St

Oakland, CA 94602

Website: UCSF - East Bay Surgery Program