Neurological surgeryUniversity BasedLos Angeles, CA
Size
3 / year · 20 total
Training length
7 yr
Schedule
56 hrs / week
EMR
Epic
Other · RONALD REAGAN UCLA MEDICAL CENTER
Interview rate by signal
- Signal31%
- None0%
Interview rate by degree
- US MD22%
- US DO0%
- US IMG8%
- Non-US IMG0%
Applications per year
Compensation
$89,261 (+11%)
Cost of living
$2,085/mo (+15%)
By year
| Yr | Pay | Vac | Sick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $89,261 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 2 | $91,754 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 3 | $94,809 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 4 | $97,997 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 5 | $101,434 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 6 | $104,683 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 7 | $107,695 | 20 | 12 |
Trainee mix
Degree
- US MD95%
- DO0%
- IMG5%
Sex
- Female43%
- Male57%
Interview Pool Demographics
By degree
- 98%
US MD
- 2%
US IMG
- 0%
US DO
- 0%
Non-US IMG
By signal
- 100%
Sent
- 0%
Did Not Send
Applicants by signal
- 58%
Sent
- 42%
Did Not Send
Student type
US MD Graduates
100%87%US-IMG
0%5%Non-US IMG
0%5%US DO Graduates
0%3%
Sex
Women
52%27%Men
48%73%Another Gender
0%0%Did Not Report
0%0%
Race / ethnicity
White
52%56%Asian
33%29%Other
10%10%Black or African American
5%7%Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin
5%10%Did Not Report
0%0%Middle Eastern or North African
0%2%American Indian or Alaska Native
0%1%Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%0%
Home state
- 53%
Out-of-State
- 47%
In-State
Med school state
- 76%
Out-of-State
- 24%
In-State
Career plans
- 11%
Practice Full-time
Top medical schools
- 14%
University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine
- 14%
University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine
- 10%
Stanford University School of Medicine
- 10%
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
- 10%
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Exam history
- 100%
Never Failed
- 0%
Ever Failed
Training sites
- Primary
RONALD REAGAN UCLA MEDICAL CENTER
LOS ANGELES, CA
- 291 staffed beds
- 22,739 discharges
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · 12.9M (2024)
- 5 months intern, 12 months PGY-2, 4 months PGY-3, 4 months PGY-5, 8 months chief PGY-6
From published listing
- Participating
LAC/HARBOR-UCLA MED CENTER
TORRANCE, CA
- 298 staffed beds
- 20,197 discharges
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · 12.9M (2024)
- 4 months senior PGY-3 and 4 months chief PGY-6
From published listing
- Participating
West Los Angeles VA Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
- 1 month intern and 4 months senior PGY-5
From published listing
- Participating
SANTA MONICA - UCLA MED CTR & ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL
SANTA MONICA, CA
- 243 staffed beds
- 14,798 discharges
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · 12.9M (2024)
- 4 months
From published listing
- Participating
KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - WEST LA
LOS ANGELES, CA
- 222 staffed beds
- 10,001 discharges
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · 12.9M (2024)
- Spine-focused experience in the 3rd year; also listed as 4-month Kaiser Spine Senior in PGY-5
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)56
- Max hours on duty (Y1)24
- Night floatYes
- MoonlightingYes
Application
- Application systemERAS
- NRMP codes1956160C0
- ACGME ID1600521010
Requirements
Letters of rec
- Letters3–4
- Chair letterYes
- Faculty letterNo
- Specialty letterYes
Visas
- H-1B Yes
- F-1 Yes
Interviews
- Interview typeIn person
- Video interviewNo
- Interview periodDec 2, 2026 – Jan 20, 2027