Olive View/UCLA Medical Center Program
Internal MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Sylmar, CA(Sylmar, CA Metropolitan Area Metro)
78
Positions
#83
Specialty Rank
$89,261
PGY1 Salary
2.5%
IMG %
#83
Internal Medicine Ranking
86th Percentile
Top 14% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1400521047
- NRMP Code:
- 2950140P0
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 78
- Interviews:
- 450
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 65
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 7/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 28
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.10
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 102
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 32
- Female Faculty:
- 41.4%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 20%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The UCLA-Olive View Internal Medicine Residency Program trains compassionate physicians committed to high-quality, equitable care for underserved communities. Emphasizing evidence-based medicine, integrity, lifelong learning, and cultural competence, the program promotes advocacy, and community engagement. Residents train in an academic setting, mentor students, and lobby for health policy reform, aiming to reduce disparities and elevate care for our Sylmar and global patient populations.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Moving allowance
- Housing stipend
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$89,261
PGY-1
$91,754
PGY-2
$94,809
PGY-3
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: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
- 113(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $909K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $3.0K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $50K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 40.2%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 39,356,104
- Median Age
- 38 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.35
- Poverty Rate
- 28.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
78°F
Winter
63°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
25"
Humidity
63%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.32
Restaurant Meal
17.28
Gas (per gallon)
$4.61
Gym Membership
43
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1400521047
- NRMP Code:
- 2950140P0
- Total Positions:
- 78
- Interviews:
- 450
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Laxmi Acharya Suthar
- Email:
- lsuthar@dhs.lacounty.gov
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/21/2026 - 1/15/2027
- Interview Period:
- 10/26/2026 - 1/15/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 210
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June, July
- June Start Date:
- June 24
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2950140C0, 2950140P0, 2950140P2, 2950140P3
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Olive View/UCLA Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Olive View/UCLA Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Gus Chavez
- Contact Email:
- gchavez@uclaoliveview.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 36
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:36PGY-2:21PGY-3:21
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 42
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 2.5%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 2nd percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 3.7%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
Rankings & Reputation
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