UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center Program
About This Program
Program Length
4 Years
First Year Positions
27 Positions
Application Deadline
Jan 9, 2026
Avg Work Hours
55 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Jack Colin Buckley, MD
UCLA Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Lucelva Mendez
UCLA Med Ctr
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 0400521020
Locations
UCLA Med Ctr
Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine
757 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095-7403
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
10833 Le Conte Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
2801 Atlantic Ave
Long Beach, CA 90801-1428
Olive View/UCLA Medical Center
14445 Olive View Dr
Sylmar, CA 91342-1495
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
4650 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027-5693
Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center
1250 16th St
Santa Monica, CA 90404
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
11301 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90073-2128
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
141 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
5.3:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1956040C0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty/Resident Ratio
1.2:1
Program Faculty
180
Female Faculty
42.3%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 24
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
55 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
27 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every fourth night for 1 month(s)
NGO
Year 2 - Every sixth night for 2 month(s)
NGO
Year 3 - Every fifth night for 5 month(s)
NGO
Year 4 - Every fifth night for 6 month(s)
NGO
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
Yes
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Yes
Program Size
108
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
JAN9
Application Due
Jan 9, 2026
OCT27
Interview Period Starts
Oct 27, 2025 - Jan 9, 2026
2027 - 2028
FEB5
Application Due
Feb 5, 2027
NOV2
Interview Period Starts
Nov 2, 2026 - Jan 8, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Moving allowance
Housing stipend
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Another track
Yes
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$89k-$98k
PGY-1 through PGY-4
PGY-1
$89,261
PGY-2
$91,754
PGY-3
$94,809
PGY-4
$97,997
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.