Children's Hospital Los Angeles Program
About This Program
Our Pediatric Surgery Fellowship provides broad clinical and operative training with extensive experience in neonatal surgery, anorectal malformations, pediatric surgical oncology, hepatobiliary, and thoracic surgery. Junior fellows gain experience in general pediatric surgery, trauma, neonatal and pediatric intensive care with increasing responsibility for patient management. Senior fellows participate in complex newborn, tumor, and non-cardiothoracic surgery and lead weekly conferences. Fellow
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Donald Lucas, MPH, MD, BS
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Primary Program Contact
Monica Del Rio
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Locations
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Division of Pediatric Surgery
4650 W Sunset Blvd Ms 100
Los Angeles, CA 90027-6062
Application Information
Participates In
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
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- 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 occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 6 through Year 9
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 14 Vacation Days and 6 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.