Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program
About This Program
Harbor-UCLA serves a diverse indigent population, with unique exposures to advanced imaging (CT and MR), pulmonary hypertension, congenital heart disease, women in cardiology and preventive cardiology. We offer specialty tracks in interventional/structural heart disease as part of the fellowship, and have both advanced cardiac imaging and interventional fellowships to complement the overall fellowship. We have specific expertise in structural heart disease (procedures and imaging) and congesti
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Matthew Jay Budoff, MD
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Maria Cristina Eusebio, MD
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Med Ctr
Locations
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Med Ctr
Div of Cardiology Box 405
1000 W Carson St
Torrance, CA 90509
1000 W Carson St
Torrance, CA 90509-7360
1225 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90017-2395
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
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
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: 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
PGY-1 Positions Not 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
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 4 through Year 6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.