Programs/Psychiatry/UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center/VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Program
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PsychiatryCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Los Angeles, CA(Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MSA Metro)
40
Positions
#58
Specialty Rank
$85,009
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#58
Psychiatry Ranking
82nd Percentile
Top 18% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4000531032
- NRMP Code:
- 1039400C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 40
- Interviews:
- 100
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 7 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 15
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.6
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 63
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 13
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 8
- Female Faculty:
- 54.5%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
UCLA/ VA Greater Los Angeles is a 4 year psychiatry residency training program that is university-affiliated and dedicated to preparing residents to care for vulnerable and underserved populations. Residents can select tracks to emphasize research or psychotherapy. Inter-professional clinical care is emphasized. Community sites are included in rotations, as are sites with children and adolescents.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Housing stipend
- Free parking
- On-call meal 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
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$85,009
PGY-1
$87,384
PGY-2
$90,293
PGY-3
$93,330
PGY-4
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
- 117(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $870K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.9K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $36K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 40.5%(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:
- 4000531032
- NRMP Code:
- 1039400C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 40
- Interviews:
- 100
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Margaret Lois Stuber
- Email:
- margaret.stuber@va.gov
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 5/31/2025 - 11/2/2025
- Interview Period:
- 11/3/2025 - 1/27/2026
- 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:
- 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:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1039400C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
- Primary Teaching Site:
- VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
- Contact Person:
- Margaret L Stuber
- Contact Email:
- margaret.stuber@va.gov
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 10
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:10PGY-2:10PGY-3:10PGY-4:10
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
- 7 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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