Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Program
Los Angeles, CALast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
5 Years
First Year Positions
6 Positions
Application Deadline
Oct 1, 2025
Avg Work Hours
80 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Farin Amersi, MD
Cedars-Sinai Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Van Chau, BA
Cedars-Sinai Med Ctr
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 4400511037
Locations
Cedars-Sinai Med Ctr
Ste 8215NT
8700 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
4650 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027-5693
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
105 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
17.6:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1030440C0, 1030440P0, 1030440P1
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
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
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
Yes, Minimum 0, Maximum 0
Required Supplemental Information
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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
3:1
Program Faculty
89
Female Faculty
27%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (89)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 24
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
80 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every tenth night for 10 month(s)
0
Year 2 - Every tenth night for 6 month(s)
0
Year 3 - Every tenth night for 12 month(s)
4
Year 4 - Every ninth night for 12 month(s)
8
Year 5 - Every tenth night for 12 month(s)
8
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
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
30
Current Residents
PGY-1s6
PGY-2s6
PGY-3s6
PGY-4s6
PGY-5s6
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
OCT1
Application Due
Oct 1, 2025
DEC1
Interview Period Starts
Dec 1, 2025 - Jan 20, 2026
2027 - 2028
OCT1
Application Due
Oct 1, 2026
DEC1
Interview Period Starts
Dec 1, 2026 - Jan 20, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
15%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Moving allowance
Housing stipend
Free parking
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
Required (52 wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
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
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
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 residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Dental insurance
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$78k-$91k
PGY-1 through PGY-5
PGY-1
$78,062
PGY-2
$80,662
PGY-3
$83,803
PGY-4
$87,131
PGY-5
$90,709
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days28
Sick Days5
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.
Quality of Life Information*
Los Angeles, CA
Purchasing Power Index --
Safety Index --
Health Care Index --
Climate Index --
Cost of Living Index --
Property Price to Income Ratio --
Traffic Commute Time Index --
Pollution Index --
Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
--
Single Person
--
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