UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center Program
About This Program
UCLA is an internationally known university and medical center, consistently ranked among the top in the US. The main hospital, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, is on the university campus steps away from undergraduate and graduate student activities, athletic areas, and libraries. The campus and hospital are located in an upscale neighborhood eight miles from the beach and ocean, and near mountain hiking trails. Los Angeles has diverse entertainment in sports, amusement parks, theater, mo
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Marc Roman Nuwer, PhD, MS, MD
UCLA Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Oscar Arellano, MD
UCLA Med Ctr
Locations
UCLA Med Ctr
Reed Bldg 1-194
710 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095
10833 Le Conte Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90024
14445 Olive View Dr
Sylmar, CA 91342-1495
1250 16th St
Santa Monica, CA 90404
8700 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90048-1869
757 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095
11301 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90073-2128
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
Does not offer open house or 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
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 5 through Year 6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.