Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program
Internal MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Torrance, CA(Torrance, California Metropolitan Area Metro)
24
Positions
$74,209
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4200511035
- NRMP Code:
- 1067420A0
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 80
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 45
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.80
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 20
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 3
- Female Faculty:
- 29.4%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center is located in the city of Torrance in the south bay area of coastal Los Angeles county. The 4-year residency program in diagnostic - radiology is designed to meet all the requirements for Board certification.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Subsidized child care
- Housing stipend
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
4 weeks
Salary Progression
$74,209
PGY-1
$74,209
PGY-2
$78,064
PGY-3
$84,123
PGY-4
$90,019
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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
- 127(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $878K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.9K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $74K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 46.8%
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 5,028,092
- Median Age
- 42 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.63
- Poverty Rate
- 12.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
72°F
Winter
57°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
33"
Humidity
67%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.59
Restaurant Meal
18.36
Gas (per gallon)
$4.90
Gym Membership
45
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4200511035
- NRMP Code:
- 1067420A0
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 80
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Patrick Choi
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/3/2025 - 12/1/2025
- Interview Period:
- 12/3/2025 - 1/9/2026
- 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
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:
- 1067420A0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Brigitte Rodriguez
- Contact Email:
- brrodriguez@dhs.lacounty.gov
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 6
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:6PGY-2:6PGY-3:6PGY-4:6
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 60
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 8th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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