UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Santa Monica, CALast Updated: 8/20/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
3 Hours
Hospital Outpatient
30%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
30%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Moving allowance
Housing stipend
Free parking
On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Yes
Alternative/complementary medicine 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
Research rotation
Optional

Tracks & Educational Features

Primary care track
Yes
Women's health track
Yes
Another track
Yes

Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$94K-$100K

Year 1 through Year 3

Year 1
$93,777
Year 2
$96,396
Year 3
$99,605

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.

Vacation Days20
Sick Days12