UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center Program
About This Program
The UCLA Family Medicine Residency combines academic excellence with a strong commitment to social justice and community engagement. Residents train in diverse settings-from top-tier hospitals to underserved clinics-while gaining broad-spectrum clinical skills, leadership training, and advocacy experience that prepare them to be change-makers in any practice environment.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Denise Kc Sur, MD
UCLA Family Health Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Carole Barrinuevo
UCLA Family Health Ctr
Locations
UCLA Family Health Ctr
Family Med Pgm 2nd Fl
1920 Colorado Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90404
10833 Le Conte Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90024
14445 Olive View Dr
Sylmar, CA 91342-1495
1401 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90015
1000 W Carson St
Torrance, CA 90509-7360
11301 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90073-2128
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
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.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Oct 4, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 11, 2025 - Jan 15, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 4, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 13, 2026 - Jan 8, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
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
PGY-1 through PGY-3
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.