UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center Program
Orthopaedic surgeryUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Los Angeles, CA(Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MSA Metro)
30
Positions
#33
Specialty Rank
$89,261
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#33
Orthopaedic surgery Ranking
85th Percentile
Top 15% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2600521078
- NRMP Code:
- 1956260C0
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 30
- Interviews:
- 75
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 28
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.00
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 29
- Female Faculty:
- 13.8%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 60%
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Housing stipend
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
999 weeks
Salary Progression
$89,261
PGY-1
$91,754
PGY-2
$94,809
PGY-3
$97,997
PGY-4
$101,434
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: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
- 109(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $721K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.4K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $62K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 31.9%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 39,356,104
- Median Age
- 44 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.6
- Poverty Rate
- 24.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
74°F
Winter
59°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
30"
Humidity
69%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.54
Restaurant Meal
18.18
Gas (per gallon)
$4.85
Gym Membership
45
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2600521078
- NRMP Code:
- 1956260C0
- Total Positions:
- 30
- Interviews:
- 75
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Frank Petrigliano
- 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, 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:
- June
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1956260C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Rebecca Reyes
- Contact Email:
- rgreyes@mednet.ucla.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 6
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:6PGY-2:6PGY-3:6PGY-4:6PGY-5:6
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 84
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
Rankings & Reputation
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