UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center Program
About This Program
Program combines experience from a busy children's hospital and a quaternary academic medical center. Broad exposure to complex congenital heart disease including single ventricle palliation, complex biventricular repair, heart failure surgery, adult congenital heart disease, and pediatric airway surgery. Trainees are expected to complete a research project and present and publish their findings in peer-reviewed venues.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Ming-Sing Si, MD, BS
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCL
Primary Program Contact
Yazmin Lona
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCL
Locations
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCL
Suite 225
100 UCLA Medical Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095-0001
10833 Le Conte Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90024
757 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095
455 S Main St
Orange, CA 92868
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- NRMP Main Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Open House
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
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Outpatient mental health
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 8 through Year 9
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.