UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center Program
About This Program
We are a large academic program located in Los Angeles with major training sites at the UCLA Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital, the West Los Angeles VA, the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, and numerous community sites. We offer a wide exposure to different treatment settings, instruction in many modalities, and an approach to the understanding of mental illness that incorporates evidence-based medicine, structural competency, and psychodynamics.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Jonathan P Heldt, MD
UCLA Neuropsychiatric Hospital
Primary Program Contact
Dulce Madrid
UCLA Semel Inst for Neuroscience
Locations
10833 Le Conte Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90024
1000 W Carson St
Torrance, CA 90509-7360
11301 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90073-2128
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
Oct 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 4, 2025 - Jan 15, 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-1 through PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 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.