UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center Program
About This Program
Extensive biochemical genetics clinical experience, in-house diagnostic biochemical genetics laboratory, and experienced faculty members. As research is a requirement, there is a broad variety of experiences a trainee can participate in, ranging from translational laboratory work, to clinical trials experience, to patient-driven clinical reports. We are a newborn screen referral center and lysosomal enzyme replacement therapy infusion site as well.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Raymond Y Wang, MD
Children's Hosp of Orange County
Primary Program Contact
Lorraine S Hartman, MD
UCLA Med Ctr
Locations
Children's Hosp of Orange County
Div of Metabolic Disorders
1201 W La Vieta Ave
Orange, CA 92868
10833 Le Conte Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90024
1000 W Carson St
Torrance, CA 90509-7360
757 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Application Information
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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
Data not provided by program
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: Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
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
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Dental insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-5
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.