UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center Program
About This Program
The UCLA Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship offers a unique blend of academic and community-based training, with rich exposure to multidisciplinary collaboration across diverse clinical settings. Fellows engage in integrated care with multidisciplinary experts, participate in cutting-edge research, and serve as team physicians for professional, collegiate, and high school athletes-gaining unparalleled breadth and depth in sports medicine.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Joshua Timothy Goldman, MBA, MD
UCLA Family Health Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Carole Barrinuevo
UCLA Family Health Ctr
Locations
UCLA Family Health Ctr
Div of Sports Med
1920 Colorado Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90404
10833 Le Conte Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90024
2400 S Flower St
Los Angeles, CA 90007
757 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095
604 Rose Ave
Venice, CA 90291
241 S Moreno Dr
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
540 Main St
El Segundo, CA 90245
601 Pico Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90405
405 Hilgard Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90095
221 Westwood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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
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 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
Sep 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 15, 2025 - Nov 6, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 14, 2026 - Nov 12, 2026
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-4
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.