Kaiser Permanente Southern California Program
About This Program
Program Length
5 Years
First Year Positions
2 Positions
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Avg Work Hours
50 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
George G Vatakencherry, MD
Kaiser PermanenteLos Angeles
Primary Program Contact
Brenda Merchan, BS
Kaiser Permanente Med Care
Survey Received: 7/21/2026
Program ID: 4160500010
Locations
Kaiser PermanenteLos Angeles
3rd Fl GME Office
4733 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center
4867 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
43 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
21.6:1
Participates In
NRMP Main Match
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Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Open House
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK
Yes
Must Have USMLE Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have USMLE Passed Step 2 CK
Yes
Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
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Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Physician preceptor at an away rotation (e.g., program director, faculty)
Requires Previous GME
No
Required Supplemental Information
Yes
All applicants selected to interview with the program will be required to submit a Supplemental Questionnaire as well as a copy of their VIR Case Logs from Medical School.
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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
2.5:1
Program Faculty
27
Female Faculty
17.4%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
50 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
20 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Once per week for 12 month(s)
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Year 2 - Every fifth night for 12 month(s)
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Year 3 - Once per week for 12 month(s)
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Year 4 - Every tenth night for 12 month(s)
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Year 5 - Every tenth night for 12 month(s)
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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
10
Current Residents
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
Preliminary positions
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
OCT1
Interview Offer Dates
Oct 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
12 Hours
Hospital Outpatient
40%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Housing stipend
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Disability insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
$89K-$112K
Year 1 through Year 6
Year 1
$88,904
Year 2
$91,726
Year 3
$95,148
Year 4
$100,277
Year 5
$104,605
Year 6
$111,693
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.
Maximum # of paid days
12 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
60 days