Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program
Torrance, CALast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
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
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Delphine J Lee, MD, PhD
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Paige Kobayashi
Harbor-UCLA Med Ctr
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
1000 W Carson St
Torrance, CA 90509-7360
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Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
27 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
13.6:1
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
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
--
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
1 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
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
0.8:1
Program Faculty
6
Female Faculty
66.7%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (6)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
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
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
12
Year 2 - N/A
9
Year 3 - N/A
5
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
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
6
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
5
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
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Group life insurance
- 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
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
--
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