Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program

Torrance, CALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

https://www.harbor-ucla.org/dermatology/

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

2 Positions

Application Deadline

Avg Work Hours

40 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$74k-$84k

24 Vacation Days
8 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Delphine J Lee, MD, PhD
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Med Ctr

[email protected]
(424) 306-4338

Primary Program Contact

Paige Kobayashi
Harbor-UCLA Med Ctr

[email protected]

Survey Received: 6/11/2025

Program ID: 0800512137

Locations

Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Med Ctr
Div of Dermatology Box 458
1000 W Carson St
Torrance, CA 90509

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

1000 W Carson St
Torrance, CA 90509-7360

Participant Locations

Children's Hospital Los Angeles

4650 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027-5693

Kaiser Permanente Southern California

4733 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027

LAC-Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center

7601 E Imperial Hwy
Downey, CA 90242

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

27 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

13.6:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: 1067080A0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

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

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

1 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

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

0.8:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

66.7%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (6)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

40 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

10 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

2.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

Year 2 - N/A

Year 3 - N/A

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

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s2

PGY-2s2

PGY-3s2

Key Dates & Timelines

2027 - 2028

SEP23

Application Due

Sep 23, 2025

JAN12

Interview Period Starts

Jan 12, 2026 - Jan 26, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

80%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

20%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Housing stipend

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Group life insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Dental insurance
Disability insurance

Salary Compensation

$74k-$84k

PGY-2 through PGY-4

PGY-2

$74,209

PGY-3

$78,064

PGY-4

$84,123

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 24 Vacation Days and 8 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days24

Sick Days8

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

60 days

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Torrance, CA

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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