Programs/Allergy and immunology/UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center/VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Program
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Allergy and immunologyUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Los Angeles, CA(Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MSA Metro)
4
Positions
$60,211
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 0200521096
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 4
- Interviews:
- 30
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 40
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 8
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Faculty Ratio:
- 2.10
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 11
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 2
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 5
- Female Faculty:
- 16.7%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 75%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 5%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The UCLA/VA Allergy/Immunology Fellowship Program offers a unique experience for trainees. The primary teaching site focuses on clinical allergy and immunology offering state of the art procedures along with experienced faculty. World renown teachers are present at UCLA, where trainees spend time learning from adult and pediatric patients with various allergic and immunologic disease.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Free parking
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
24 weeks
Salary Progression
$60,211
PGY-1
$70,350
PGY-2
$72,450
PGY-3
$60,211
PGY-4
$62,676
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Fully Paid by Institution
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 117(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $870K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.9K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $36K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 57.1%
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 39,356,104
- Median Age
- 42 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.49
- Poverty Rate
- 7.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
82°F
Winter
67°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
39"
Humidity
67%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.41
Restaurant Meal
17.64
Gas (per gallon)
$4.70
Gym Membership
44
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 0200521096
- Total Positions:
- 4
- Interviews:
- 30
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Joseph Yusin
- Email:
- joseph.yusin2@va.gov
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 7/14/2025 - 11/17/2025
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Previous GME Required:
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 182
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 182
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- No
- NRMP Codes:
- 1039020F0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
- Primary Teaching Site:
- VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
- Contact Person:
- Alma Arrecis
- Contact Email:
- jillisa.steckart@va.gov
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 2
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:2PGY-2:2
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 45
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 15
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 182
- Visa Sponsorship
- - YOG C
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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