UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Los Angeles, CALast Updated: 8/20/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
9 Hours
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Moving allowance
Housing stipend
On-call meal allowance

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
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional

Tracks & Educational Features

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Academic or clinician educator track
Yes

Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$96K-$107K

Year 2 through Year 5

Year 2
$96,396
Year 3
$99,605
Year 4
$102,954
Year 5
$106,565

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.

Vacation Days20
Sick Days12