Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program

Torrance, CALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Harbor-UCLA Medical Center is located in the city of Torrance in the south bay area of coastal Los Angeles county. The 4-year residency program in diagnostic - radiology is designed to meet all the requirements for Board certification.

Program Length

4 Years

First Year Positions

6 Positions

Application Deadline

Avg Work Hours

45 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$74K-$90K

20 Vacation Days
8 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Patrick Choi, BA, MD
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Med Ctr

[email protected]

Primary Program Contact

Brigitte Rodriguez
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Med Ctr

[email protected]
(424) 306-4748
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/9/2025

Program ID: 4200511035

Locations

Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Med Ctr
Dept of Radiology Box 27
1000 W Carson St
Torrance, CA 90509

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

1000 W Carson St
Torrance, CA 90509-7360

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

80 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

13.4:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: 1067420A0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

1 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Yes

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Yes

Osteopathic Recognition

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

0.8:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

29.4%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (20)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

45 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

12 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

2.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

Year 2 - Every sixth night for 40 week(s)

Year 3 - Every sixth night for 26 week(s)

Year 4 - Every sixth night for 26 week(s)

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

Yes

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s6

PGY-2s6

PGY-3s6

PGY-4s6

Key Dates & Timelines

2027 - 2028

DEC1

Application Due

Dec 1, 2025

DEC3

Interview Period Starts

Dec 3, 2025 - Jan 9, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

N/A

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Subsidized child care

Housing stipend

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Required (4 wks)

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Another track

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Women's health track

Academic or clinician educator track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$74K-$90K

PGY-2 through PGY-5

PGY-2

$74,209

PGY-3

$78,064

PGY-4

$84,123

PGY-5

$90,019

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 8 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days20

Sick Days8

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

Maximum # of unpaid days

60 days

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Torrance, CA

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Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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