University of California (Irvine)/Miller Children's Hospital Program

Long Beach, CALast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
6
Hospital Outpatient
25%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
5%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Housing stipend
Free parking
On-call meal allowance

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
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Required (78 wks)

Tracks & Educational Features

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Another track
Yes

Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$94k-$101k

PGY-4 through PGY-6

PGY-4
$94,467
PGY-5
$97,903
PGY-6
$101,151

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.

Vacation Days20
Sick DaysNGO