Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

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Orthopaedic surgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedTorrance, CA

Size

5 / year · 25 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

50 hrs / week

EMR

Cerner / Oracle Health

USMLE Step 2 CK243–272
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal25×
    25%
  • None
    1%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    24%
  • US DO
    3%
  • US IMG
    0%
  • Non-US IMG
    13%

Applications per year

818
2022
637
2023
447
2024
585
2025
352
2026

Compensation

$72,301 (−9%)

Cost of living

$2,085/mo (+15%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$72,301249
Year 2$74,209249
Year 3$78,064249
Year 4$84,123249
Year 5$90,019249

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD100%
  • DO0%
  • IMG0%

Sex

  • Female16%
  • Male84%

Tracks & recognition

Academic / clinician educator

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    97%
  • US DO

    1%
  • Non-US IMG

    1%
  • US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Sent

    99%
  • Did Not Send

    1%
Applicants by signal
  • Sent

    75%
  • Did Not Send

    25%
Student type
This program Ortho avg
  • US MD Graduates

    100%
    79%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    1%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    1%
  • US DO Graduates

    0%
    19%
Sex
This program Ortho avg
  • Men

    80%
    77%
  • Women

    20%
    23%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Ortho avg
  • White

    64%
    70%
  • Asian

    28%
    17%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    20%
    10%
  • Other

    4%
    4%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    4%
    1%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Black or African American

    0%
    6%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    1%
Home state
  • In-State

    68%
  • Out-of-State

    32%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    71%
  • In-State

    29%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Top medical schools
  • Tulane University School of Medicine

    16%
  • University of California, San Diego School of Medicine

    8%
  • University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine

    8%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • LAC/HARBOR-UCLA MED CENTER

    TORRANCE, CA

    Primary
    • 298 staffed beds
    • 20,197 discharges
    • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · 12.9M (2024)
    • PGY-1 rotations are all at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center; PGY-2–5 also rotate on Harbor services

    From published listing

  • MEMORIALCARE LONG BEACH MEDICAL CENTER

    LONG BEACH, CA

    Participating
    • 309 staffed beds
    • 16,645 discharges
    • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · 12.9M (2024)
    • PGY-3 rotation

    From published listing

  • CHILDREN'S HOSP OF LOS ANGELES

    LOS ANGELES, CA

    Participating
    • 281 staffed beds
    • 18,094 discharges
    • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · 12.9M (2024)
    • PGY-3 pediatric rotation

    From published listing

  • SANTA MONICA - UCLA MED CTR & ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL

    SANTA MONICA, CA

    Participating
    • 243 staffed beds
    • 14,798 discharges
    • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · 12.9M (2024)
    • PGY-4 orthopedic oncology and joint replacement

    From published listing

  • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - WEST LA

    LOS ANGELES, CA

    Participating
    • 222 staffed beds
    • 10,001 discharges
    • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · 12.9M (2024)

    From published listing

  • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SOUTH BAY

    HARBOR CITY, CA

    Participating
    • 227 staffed beds
    • 12,723 discharges
    • PGY-5 specialty rotation

    From published listing

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)50
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatNo
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1067260C0
  • ACGME ID2600531122
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeIn person
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodJan 8, 2027 – Jan 9, 2027