Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program
About This Program
Harbor-UCLA offers high-volume vascular training in one of the nation's largest safety-net systems. We believe residents become excellent vascular surgeons by taking meaningful ownership of patients and developing operative independence early, with graduated autonomy throughout training and close faculty mentorship. Residents gain hands-on open and endovascular experience in aortic, peripheral, dialysis access, venous, trauma, and limb-salvage care. Our program emphasizes clinical judgment, tech
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Nikhil Kansal, MD
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Rosa Rosa Cruz
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Med Ctr
Locations
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Med Ctr
Box 461
1000 W Carson St
Torrance, CA 90509
1000 W Carson St
Torrance, CA 90509-7360
2801 Atlantic Ave
Long Beach, CA 90801-1428
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
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)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 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: Clinical experience in the US
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 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Oct 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 3 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.