Children's Hospital Los Angeles Program

Los Angeles, CALast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
27%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
0%

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care
Subsidized child care
Housing stipend
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
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Required (92 wks)

Tracks & Educational Features

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

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$84k-$91k

PGY-4 through PGY-6

PGY-4
$84,028
PGY-5
$87,394
PGY-6
$90,642

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 14 Vacation Days and 6 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days14
Sick Days6