Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program
PediatricsCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
Torrance, CA(Torrance, CA Metropolitan Area Metro)
30
Positions
#95
Specialty Rank
$72,301
PGY1 Salary
32.1%
IMG %
#95
Pediatrics Ranking
56th Percentile
Top 44% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3200511042
- NRMP Code:
- 1067320C0DO
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 30
- Interviews:
- 270
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 65
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 28
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 8
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.20
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 41
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 5
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 8
- Female Faculty:
- 69.7%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 25%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 8%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The pediatric residency program at Harbor-UCLA takes great pride in a long history of outstanding clinical training in a supportive, collegial environment that emphasizes education and autonomy while serving the medically underserved. Patients are referred from all parts of Los Angeles County, a center of ethnic diversity with immigrants from nearly every point on the globe. Residents are welcomed as health educators and advocates at local schools as part of their advocacy experiences.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Housing stipend
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$72,301
PGY-1
$74,209
PGY-2
$78,065
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Available, Not 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):Institution & Resident Share Cost
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
- 48.0%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 39,356,104
- 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:
- 3200511042
- NRMP Code:
- 1067320C0DO
- Total Positions:
- 30
- Interviews:
- 270
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Sylvia Yeh
- Email:
- syyeh@dhs.lacounty.gov
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/15/2026 - 12/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/26/2026 - 1/28/2027
- 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:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1067320C0
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:
- Christan Francis
- Contact Email:
- cfrancis@dhs.lacounty.gov
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 10
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:10PGY-2:10PGY-3:10
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 30
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 32.1%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 23rd percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 28.6%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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