UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center Program

Los Angeles, CALast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
3
Hospital Outpatient
10%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
0%

Employment Policies & Benefits

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

Educational Benefits

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional

Tracks & Educational Features

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes

Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$108k-$113k

PGY-7 through PGY-8

PGY-7
$107,695
PGY-8
$112,627

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.

Vacation Days28
Sick Days12