UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center Program
NeurologyUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Los Angeles, CA(Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MSA Metro)
27
Positions
$68,250
PGY1 Salary
3.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1800521012
- NRMP Code:
- 1956180C0
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 27
- Interviews:
- 72
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 28
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Faculty Ratio:
- 4.60
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 126
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 9
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 2
- Female Faculty:
- 11.3%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 20%
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Housing stipend
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$68,250
PGY-1
$91,754
PGY-2
$94,809
PGY-3
$97,997
PGY-4
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
- 50.4%0
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:
- 1800521012
- NRMP Code:
- 1956180C0
- Total Positions:
- 27
- Interviews:
- 72
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Adrienne Keener
- Email:
- akeener@mednet.ucla.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June, July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1956180A0, 1956180C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Sahar Rupani
- Contact Email:
- srupani@mednet.ucla.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 9
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:9PGY-2:9PGY-3:9
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
- IMG Percentage
- 3.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 3rd percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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