Children's Hospital Los Angeles Program
About This Program
CHLA is one of the largest children's hospitals in the nation, serving the diverse, multicultural pediatric population of the greater Los Angeles area as well as surrounding regions and states. Fellows work on a wide range of routine and complex cases and variety of diagnoses. Fellows have the opportunity to learn in a strong molecular diagnostic lab and have strong mentorship, a clinical learning environment, and faculty support.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Nick Melvin Shillingford, MD
Children's Hosp Los Angeles
Primary Program Contact
Leticia Diaz, MD
Children's Hospital Los Angeled
Locations
Children's Hosp Los Angeles
#43
4650 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027
2801 Atlantic Ave
Long Beach, CA 90801-1428
Application Information
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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
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
May 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
May 27, 2025 - May 1, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
May 3, 2027
Interview Period Starts
May 27, 2025 - May 3, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- 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
- Group life insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-5 through PGY-10
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.