Kaiser Permanente Southern California (Los Angeles) Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Los Angeles, CALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

20 Positions

Application Deadline

Nov 14, 2025

Avg Work Hours

60 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$84K-$90K

20 Vacation Days
12 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Joon Suk Park, MD
Kaiser Permanente Southern California

[email protected]
(877) 574-0002

Primary Program Contact

Residency Program Coordinator
Kaiser Permanente Southern California

[email protected]
(877) 574-0002
Program Website

Survey Received: 6/11/2025

Program ID: 1400512042

Locations

Kaiser Permanente Southern California
Ctr for Med Education 3rd Fl
4733 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Kaiser Permanente Southern California

4733 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027

Participant Locations

Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center

4867 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

8700 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90048-1869

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

160 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

8:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 2055140C0, 2055140C1, 2055140P0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

San Francisco Match
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)

Minimum

2 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Specialty-specific standardized letter required
Letter from a department chair
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Yes

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

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: 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/Resident Ratio

2.2:1

Program Faculty

100

Female Faculty

50%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (100)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

60 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

14 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.20

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

Year 2 - N/A

Year 3 - N/A

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.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s20

PGY-2s13

PGY-3s13

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

NOV14

Application Due

Nov 14, 2025

OCT14

Interview Offer Dates

Oct 14, 2025 - Jan 7, 2026

2027 - 2028

NOV13

Application Due

Nov 13, 2026

OCT13

Interview Period Starts

Oct 13, 2026 - Jan 6, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

9 Hours

Hospital Outpatient

30%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

10%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Housing stipend

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

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

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Primary care track

Yes

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Yes

Not Offered

Hospitalist track

Rural track

Women's health track

Academic or clinician educator track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates board certification pass rates

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV

Salary Compensation

$84K-$90K

PGY-1 through PGY-3

PGY-1

$84,277

PGY-2

$87,017

PGY-3

$90,328

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

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

12 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

60 days

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Los Angeles, CA

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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