Kaiser Permanente Southern California (Los Angeles) Program

Los Angeles, CALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

3 Positions

Application Deadline

Aug 1, 2025

Avg Work Hours

50 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$95K-$104K

15 Vacation Days
12 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Mingsum Sum Lee, MD, PhD, MS
Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles

[email protected]
(877) 574-0002

Primary Program Contact

Fellowship Program Coordinator
Kaiser Permanente Regional Offices

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

Survey Received: 6/11/2025

Program ID: 1410512041

Locations

Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles
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

Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

1000 W Carson St
Torrance, CA 90509-7360

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

30 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

10:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: 2055141F0

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
ERAS®
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

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

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

3 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

No cap on the number of years.

Gap Experience Requirement

Data not provided by program

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

2.1:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

21.1%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (19)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

50 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

24 Hours

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

1.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

NGO

Year 2 - N/A

NGO

Year 3 - N/A

NGO

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-1s3

PGY-2s3

PGY-3s3

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

AUG1

Application Due

Aug 1, 2025

SEP1

Interview Period Starts

Sep 1, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025

2027 - 2028

AUG1

Application Due

Aug 1, 2026

SEP1

Interview Period Starts

Sep 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

10%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Housing stipend

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

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

Required (12 wks)

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

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

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

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Disability insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Inpatient mental health
Dental insurance

Salary Compensation

$95K-$104K

PGY-4 through PGY-6

PGY-4

$94,587

PGY-5

$99,624

PGY-6

$104,116

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days15

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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Kaiser Permanente Southern California (Los Angeles) Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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