Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program

Torrance, CALast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
3
Hospital Outpatient
9%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

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
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Required NGO (wks)

Tracks & Educational Features

Primary care track
Yes
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Academic or clinician educator 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

$84k-$96k

PGY-4 through PGY-6

PGY-4
$84,123
PGY-5
$90,019
PGY-6
$96,118

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and 6 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days28
Sick Days6