UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center Program
About This Program
The UCLA Addiction Medicine Fellowship offers diverse clinical training across academic, VA, public, and community-based sites, with a strong focus on underserved populations. Fellows gain experience in integrated care models, harm reduction, and cutting-edge research, while learning from nationally recognized leaders in addiction medicine-preparing them to lead in both clinical and academic settings.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Julio Julio Meza Meza, MD
UCLA Family Health Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Carole Barrinuevo
UCLA Family Health Center
Locations
UCLA Family Health Ctr
Addiction Med Pgm
1920 Colorado Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90404
10833 Le Conte Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90024
6109 Afton Pl
Los Angeles, CA 90028
18646 W Oxnard St
Tarzana, CA 91356
10780 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025
910 Vine St
Los Angeles, CA 90038
1245 16th St
Santa Monica, CA 90404
1250 16th St
Santa Monica, CA 90404
11301 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90073-2128
313 N Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
5050 Commerce Dr
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
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
- 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
Sep 5, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 3, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 5, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 2, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
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
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.