UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center Program
About This Program
Gain clinical experience caring for the diverse patient population of Los Angeles across our 2 campuses, with acuity ranging from the highest case-mix index across the country at our tertiary care site to bread-and-butter hospital pediatrics at our community site. There are also opportunities to develop skills in research, medical education, clinical informatics, leadership, quality improvement, and more!
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Characteristics
Contact Information
Program Director
Deepa Dilip Patel Kulkarni, MD, BA
UCLA Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Adamaris Maldonado, BA
UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital
Locations
UCLA Med Ctr
Box 951752 MDCC A2-383
10833 Le Conte Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1752
10833 Le Conte Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90024
1250 16th St
Santa Monica, CA 90404
757 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
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
Data not provided by program
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 Distribution
Work Environment
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.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Aug 29, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 8, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Aug 28, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 7, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.
Characteristics
Experience The Program