UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center Program

Santa Monica, CALast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
3
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
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
Research rotation
Optional

Tracks & Educational Features

Primary care track
Yes
Women's health track
Yes
Another track
Yes
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes

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)
Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$89k-$95k

PGY-1 through PGY-3

PGY-1
$89,261
PGY-2
$91,754
PGY-3
$94,809

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