Children's Hospital Los Angeles/University of Southern California Program
About This Program
Children's Hospital Los Angeles is one of the nation's leading children's hospitals. We have been creating hope and building healthier futures since 1901. We deliver a level of care that's consistently recognized as some of the best in the world. CHLA is consistently ranked in the top 10 children's hospitals in the nation, and the heart institute has been ranked inside the top 15 for the past 10 years.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
John David Cleveland, MD
Children's Hosp Los Angeles
Primary Program Contact
Joy Collins, MHA
Children's Hosp Los Angeles
Locations
Children's Hosp Los Angeles
Mailstop 66
4650 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027
1200 N State St
Los Angeles, CA 90033-1084
1500 San Pablo St
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Jul 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2025 - Sep 30, 2025
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
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-7 through PGY-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.