Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Map

Child neurologyCommunity-based university affiliatedLos Angeles, CA

Size

2 / year · 9 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

70 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

Cerner / Oracle Health · KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - LOS ANGELES

Other · KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - LOS ANGELES

USMLE Step 2 CK229–267
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • None
    32%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    56%
  • US DO
    23%
  • US IMG
    8%
  • Non-US IMG
    15%

Applications per year

127
2022
149
2023
148
2024
141
2025
178
2026

Compensation

$85,500 (avg)

Cost of living

$2,085/mo (+15%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 3$85,500146
Year 4$89,000146
Year 5$92,500146

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD78%
  • DO0%
  • IMG22%

Sex

  • Female33%
  • Male67%

Tracks & recognition

Research / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    75%
  • Non-US IMG

    14%
  • US DO

    8%
  • US IMG

    3%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    53%
  • Not Aligned

    24%
  • No Preference

    24%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    64%
  • In-State

    36%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    85%
  • In-State

    15%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    11%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)70
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)28
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1031185C0, 1031185R0
  • ACGME ID1850521065
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 26, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027