UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center Program
Los Angeles, CALast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
4 Years
First Year Positions
5 Positions
Application Deadline
Oct 15, 2025
Avg Work Hours
50 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Jonathan Zuckerman, PhD, MD
David Geffen Sch of Med
Primary Program Contact
Heidi Martinez
David Geffen Sch of Med
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 3000511034
Locations
David Geffen Sch of Med
Pathology & Laboratory Med AS-302 C
10833 Le Conte Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90095
10833 Le Conte Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
757 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
70 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
14:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1956300C0, 1956300C1
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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
3.8:1
Program Faculty
100
Female Faculty
48.4%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (91)
Non-Physicians (9)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 0
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
50 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
14 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
NGO
Year 2 - N/A
4
Year 3 - N/A
4
Year 4 - N/A
4
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
Yes
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
24
Current Residents
PGY-1s5
PGY-2s7
PGY-3s7
PGY-4s5
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
OCT15
Application Due
Oct 15, 2025
OCT27
Interview Period Starts
Oct 27, 2025 - Dec 5, 2025
2027 - 2028
OCT15
Application Due
Oct 15, 2026
NOV1
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
7
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Moving allowance
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Group life insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$85k-$93k
PGY-1 through PGY-4
PGY-1
$85,010
PGY-2
$87,385
PGY-3
$90,294
PGY-4
$93,330
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.
Vacation Days20
Sick Days12
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
Quality of Life Information*
Los Angeles, CA
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Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
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