UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center Program
UrologyUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Los Angeles, CA(Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MSA Metro)
20
Positions
$89,261
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4800521022
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 20
- Interviews:
- 45
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 65
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 28
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.90
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 38
- Female Faculty:
- 15.8%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 25%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Outstanding open surgical experience via our renal transplant program (300 transplants per year); balanced exposure to variety of health care systems (university, county, VA); exposure to all clinical subspecialties affording opportunity to land fellowship opportunities of your choice
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Moving allowance
- Housing stipend
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
52 weeks
Salary Progression
$89,261
PGY-1
$91,754
PGY-2
$94,809
PGY-3
$97,997
PGY-4
$97,997
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
- 117(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $870K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.9K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $36K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 38.5%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 367K
- 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:
- 4800521022
- Total Positions:
- 20
- Interviews:
- 45
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Steven Elliot Lerman
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/24/2026 - 11/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/21/2026 - 12/12/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 194
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 209
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
- June Start Date:
- June 24
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- No
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Carol Evans
- Contact Email:
- carolevans@mednet.ucla.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 4
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:4PGY-2:4PGY-3:4PGY-4:4PGY-5:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 209
- Visa Sponsorship
- - YOG C
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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