Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program
About This Program
Harbor-UCLA is a one-of-a-kind training environment where academic rigor meets a strong sense of mission. As a safety-net hospital, we serve a diverse, underserved population, offering hands-on experience, complex pathology, and a deep commitment to health equity.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Characteristics
Contact Information
Program Director
Alexandra Renee Ly, MD
Harbor-UCLA Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Scott Shearing
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Med Ctr
Locations
Harbor-UCLA Med Ctr
Box 400
1000 W Carson St
Torrance, CA 90505
1000 W Carson St
Torrance, CA 90509-7360
757 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095
25825 S Vermont Ave
Harbor City, CA 90710
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 1 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 29, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 29, 2025 - Jan 15, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 28, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 28, 2026 - Jan 13, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 24 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.
Characteristics
Experience The Program