Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Program
PediatricsCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: MODERATE
Los Angeles, CA(Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MSA Metro)
24
Positions
#164
Specialty Rank
$94,746
PGY1 Salary
14.3%
IMG %
#164
Pediatrics Ranking
25th Percentile
Top 75% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3200500002
- NRMP Code:
- 1030320C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 191
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 10 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 51
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 14
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 28
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 9.00
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 215
- Female Faculty:
- 60.5%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 30%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's is a tertiary center and community hospital all-in-one, providing well-balanced training from gen peds throughout the peds subspecialties. CSGC has rapidly expanded with the doubling of faculty, the launch of a new peds unit and growing patient volume. Our med-ed programs host hundreds of med students and visiting peds residents/fellows annually. Our superb clinician educators train, support and mentor our residents for future success in whatever career they choose
Program Offers & Benefits
- Subsidized 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
- 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
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$94,746
PGY-1
$97,502
PGY-2
$100,831
PGY-3
$104,359
PGY-4
$108,152
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
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
- 36.3%(FREIDA)
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:
- 3200500002
- NRMP Code:
- 1030320C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 191
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Arthur K Cho
- Email:
- Arthur.Cho@cshs.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/3/2026 - 12/15/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/3/2026 - 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
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
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:
- 1030320C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Calvin Lee
- Contact Email:
- calvin.lee2@cshs.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 8
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:8PGY-2:8PGY-3:8
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 91
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 10 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
- IMG Percentage
- 14.3%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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