Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program
About This Program
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center is a major public teaching hospital jointly administered by LA County Health Agency and the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. It serves a diverse, underserved patient population. The hospital provides a designated psychiatric emergency room which serves thousands of patients every year. Residents begin their outpatient training half-time in their 2nd year which continues through 4th year. Psychotherapy training is emphasized along with psychopharmacology.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Michelle Tawa, MD
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Catherine Bustamante, BA
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Med Ctr
Locations
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Department of Psychiatry, Box 8
1000 W Carson St
Torrance, CA 90502-2004
1000 W Carson St
Torrance, CA 90509-7360
4733 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of 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
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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
Dec 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 7, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 24 Vacation Days and 8 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.