Children's Hospital Los Angeles Program

Los Angeles, CALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

CHLA's adolescent medicine fellowship is structured in a way that allows each trainee flexibility in clinical and academic experiences to ensure that fellows are well equipped at the conclusion of their training to be successful in their unique career trajectory within this dynamic and diverse specialty.

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

1 Position

Application Deadline

Aug 1, 2025

Avg Work Hours

45 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$89k-$96k

20 Vacation Days
6 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Jonathan Warus, MD, MS, MD
Children's Hopsital Los Angeles

[email protected]

Primary Program Contact

Mikayla O'Bryan
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

[email protected]
Program Website

Survey Received: 6/11/2025

Program ID: 3210521018

Locations

Children's Hopsital Los Angeles
Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine
4650 W Sunset Blvd # 2
Los Angeles, CA 90027-6062

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Children's Hospital Los Angeles

4650 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027-5693

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

13 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

13:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: --

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: 1031321F3

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

3 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

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

1.6:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

80%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (8)

Non-Physicians (4)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

45 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

10 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.50

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

NGO

Year 2 - N/A

NGO

Year 3 - N/A

NGO

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

Yes

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s1

PGY-2s2

PGY-3s1

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

AUG1

Application Due

Aug 1, 2025

AUG15

Interview Period Starts

Aug 15, 2025 - Oct 17, 2025

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

20%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

40%

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

Housing stipend

On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

Hospice/home care experience

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health

Fully Paid by Institution

Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance

Salary Compensation

$89k-$96k

PGY-4 through PGY-6

PGY-4

$89,000

PGY-5

$92,500

PGY-6

$96,000

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 6 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days20

Sick Days6

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

42 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

120 days

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Los Angeles, CA

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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Children's Hospital Los Angeles Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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