Children's Hospital Los Angeles Program
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
2 Positions
Application Deadline
Oct 24, 2025
Avg Work Hours
40 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Douglas Lee Vanderbilt, MD
Children's Hosp Los Angeles
Primary Program Contact
Kayla Rathi
Children's Hosp Los Angeles
Survey Received: 7/2/2025
Program ID: 3360531044
Locations
Children's Hosp Los Angeles
Mailstop 146
4650 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
10 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
5:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 1031336F0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
3 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
3 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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/Resident Ratio
1.3:1
Program Faculty
10
Female Faculty
33.3%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 7
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
40 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
10 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
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 - N/A
0
Year 2 - N/A
0
Year 3 - N/A
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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
No
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
5
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
OCT24
Application Due
Oct 24, 2025
AUG1
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2025 - Nov 1, 2025
2027 - 2028
OCT23
Application Due
Oct 23, 2026
AUG1
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2026 - Nov 1, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
10
Hospital Outpatient
50%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
0%
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
Subsidized child care
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
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Required (50 wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Off-campus electives
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
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
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
$84k-$91k
PGY-4 through PGY-6
PGY-4
$84,073
PGY-5
$87,401
PGY-6
$90,667
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.
Maximum # of paid days
42 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
90 days
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.