Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program
About This Program
We are 1 of 3 safety net hospitals that serve LA County - the second largest municipal system in the US. Training here provides incredible exposure to a diversity of infectous syndromes, is supported by wonderful faculty that are nationally/internationally recognized, encourages trainees to recognize the impact and barriers to social determinants of health, and all done in an amazing location to live and enjoy!
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Timothy J Hatlen, MD
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Samantha Balanon, MD
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Med Ctr
Locations
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Med Ctr
CDCRC 204
1124 W Carson St
Torrance, CA 90502
1000 W Carson St
Torrance, CA 90509-7360
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
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
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 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
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Dental insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
Salary Compensation
Year 4 through Year 5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 24 Vacation Days and 8 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.