PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY (PD)

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Los Angeles, CALast Updated: 8/20/2026

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
11 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
11:1

Participates In

NRMP Main Match
--

Doesn't Participate In

  • San Francisco Match
  • Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
  • SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
  • None
Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements
Yes

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
2:1
Program Faculty
6
Female Faculty
50%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (6)
Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Program Start Dates
July 8
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
40 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
12 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
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every fifth night for 12 month(s)
10
Year 2 - Every fifth night for 12 month(s)
10
Year 3 - Every fifth night for 12 month(s)
10

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)
No

Program Size

3
Current Residents
Year 11
Year 21
Year 31
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Application service release date

Interview Offer Dates

Specialty Universal Dates