Graduate Medical Education

Home to a pediatric residency program, pediatric hematology/oncology fellowship program, and pediatric emergency medicine fellowship program, BCH Oakland provides residents and fellows with an unparalleled experience that combines community-based medical training with innovation and tertiary specialization. BCH Oakland is the home to the only Level One Pediatric Trauma Center in northern California and the only inpatient pediatric rehabilitation unit in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Trainees in UCSF-hosted programs rotate at BCH Oakland to receive a diversified and comprehensive experience. Fellowships in Pediatric Critical Care, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, and Pediatric Surgery offer a subspecialty education that have both great breadth and appropriate balance. Contact each of the corresponding clinical departments to learn more about their programs and how to apply.

Grand Rounds 

UCSF BCH Oakland Grand Rounds are a weekly forum for clinicians to discuss the latest developments in pediatric care, allowing child healthcare providers to gain new knowledge about a wide range of pediatric topics and enhance their clinical skills. Grand Rounds are held each Tuesday at 8:00 am – typically in the BCH Oakland Outpatient Center Auditorium. Grand Rounds video archive.  (Password: CHRCO (case-sensitive)).

Pediatric Grand Rounds hosted by the UCSF Department of Pediatrics at Mission Bay are held every Thursday from 12:00-1:00 pm via Zoom or in the William and Susan Oberndorf Auditorium at Mission Bay Hospital A1602 from September to June. All physicians, residents, students, and alumni are invited to attend. Visit the Grand Rounds website for topics and additional information.

Moonlighting Policy 

The policy for eligible moonlighting activities for residents and clinical fellows are managed and monitored by BCH Oakland’s Graduate Medical Education Office. UCSF trainees who wish to perform additional clinical service must coordinate with their home departments to ensure that privileges and approvals are granted in advance of performing any clinical work. Please reach out to the training program coordinator or manager in your home department for information and guidance.

External moonlighters sponsored by the academic departments to provide coverage at BCH Oakland are also appointed and managed by the department, including verifying a valid certificate of insurance to be at BCH Oakland and executing the service agreement and payment for services after they are rendered. Please refer to the process guidance

Training Verifications 

Trainees who completed their training at BCH Oakland should contact the Graduate Medical Education Office at BCH Oakland for verification of their training. Please contact the office at [email protected] or calling (510) 428-3414.

UCSF trainees who completed a rotation at BCH Oakland but fulfilled their training through a UCSF program should contact the sponsoring academic department. For information about who to contact in each department, please go to Training Verifications | UCSF Medical Education.