Children's Hospital Los Angeles Program
About This Program
Our primary training site is a quaternary pediatric center that is also a safety net hospital for our very diverse local community of East Hollywood and the greater Los Angeles county. Our continuity clinic is a federally qualified health center. CHLA's IMPACT track provides in-depth and focused experience involving either a community-based intervention or policy work. Residents choose from 3 areas of emphasis: Community Health, Global Health, or QI, and have dedicated time for project work.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Michelle Andrea Thompson, MD
Children's Hosp Los Angeles
Primary Program Contact
Tenesha Diaz
Children's Hosp Los Angeles
Locations
Children's Hosp Los Angeles
MS 68
4650 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027
1200 N State St
Los Angeles, CA 90033-1084
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
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
Sep 24, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 23, 2025 - Jan 6, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 25, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 29, 2026 - Jan 19, 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
- Group life insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.