Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Program

Los Angeles, CALast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
6
Hospital Outpatient
30%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
10%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Subsidized child care
Moving allowance
Housing stipend
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Optional

Tracks & Educational Features

Primary care track
Yes
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Another 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
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$95k-$122k

PGY-1 through PGY-9

PGY-1
$94,746
PGY-2
$97,502
PGY-3
$100,831
PGY-4
$104,359
PGY-5
$108,152
PGY-6
$111,723
PGY-7
$115,052
PGY-8
$119,462
PGY-9
$121,622

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days28
Sick Days5