UC San Diego Health New Grad RN Residency
San Diego, San Diego County · San Diego · University of California
Application window
Accepting applications
- Opens
- Not announced
- Closes
- Not announced
- Cohort
- September 2026 Cohort
Requirements
- Degree
- ADN or BSN accepted
- License
- California RN license required
- Experience
- Under 6 months of RN experience
- Notes
- New Graduate Nurse Transition to Practice Program, accredited with distinction by the ANCC. September 2026 cohort starts September 18, 2026. Licensure and certification are not required at application but are required by cohort start; under 6 months of working RN experience; BLS/CPR and ACLS at hire with ART within 6 months; cover letter strongly recommended. Applications cannot be edited after submission and cannot be re-submitted after withdrawal.
Specialty tracks
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How to apply
- Confirm you meet the requirements above, especially the license timing, which trips up most new grads.
- Have your resume, transcripts and references ready before the window opens. Some of these close within days.
- Apply through the official UC San Diego Health careers page during the open window.
- Turn on alerts so you hear about the next cohort the day it opens.
Source: health.ucsd.edu · Last verified Aug 11, 2026