UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center

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SurgeryUniversity BasedLos Angeles, CA

Size

11 / year · 41 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

70 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

Other · RONALD REAGAN UCLA MEDICAL CENTER

Applications per year

1,356
2022
1,341
2023
1,390
2024
1,360
2025
1,149
2026

Compensation

$89,261 (+13%)

Cost of living

$2,085/mo (+15%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$89,2612812
Year 2$91,7542812
Year 3$94,8092812
Year 4$97,9972812
Year 5$101,4342812

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD98%
  • DO0%
  • IMG2%

Sex

  • Female49%
  • Male51%

Tracks & recognition

Academic / clinician educator

Interview Pool Demographics

Student type
This program Surgery avg
  • US MD Graduates

    97%
    61%
  • Non-US IMG

    3%
    9%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    9%
  • US DO Graduates

    0%
    21%
Sex
This program Surgery avg
  • Women

    51%
    50%
  • Men

    49%
    50%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    58%
    59%
  • Asian

    29%
    23%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    12%
    12%
  • Black or African American

    10%
    8%
  • Other

    3%
    3%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    3%
    3%
  • Did Not Report

    2%
    2%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Top medical schools
  • University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine

    15%
  • Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

    8%
  • Harvard Medical School

    7%
  • University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine

    7%
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    5%
  • Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California

    5%
  • University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine

    3%
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

    3%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)70
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)28
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1956440C0, 1956440P2, 1956440P0
  • ACGME ID4400521042
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • H-1B Yes
  • F-1 Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 1, 2026 – Jan 30, 2027