Olive View/UCLA Medical Center Program
About This Program
The UCLA-Olive View Internal Medicine Residency Program trains compassionate physicians committed to high-quality, equitable care for underserved communities. Emphasizing evidence-based medicine, integrity, lifelong learning, and cultural competence, the program promotes advocacy, and community engagement. Residents train in an academic setting, mentor students, and lobby for health policy reform, aiming to reduce disparities and elevate care for our Sylmar and global patient populations.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Laxmi Suthar, MD, BS
Olive View-UCLA Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Gustavo Chavez, MPA
Olive View-UCLA Med Ctr
Locations
Olive View-UCLA Med Ctr
Rm 2B182
14445 Olive View Dr
Sylmar, CA 91342
757 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Open House
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter from a department chair
- 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 5 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
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
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 occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 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.