Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
CHLA is a top-ten children's hospital and a regional pediatric safety net hospital for our community. This setting provides our residents with the opportunity to train in a high-acuity, high-volume referral center that is also devoted to caring for all children & adolescents. In this way, we arm our residents with the skills needed to become leaders in child & adolescent health, with a focus on promoting health equity and caring for the underserved.
Total Program Size
38
38
35
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1031320C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
335
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Step 2 required
No
Level 1 required
Yes
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
H-1B visa
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Part-time Paid Physicians
53
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
6
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
60
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
12
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
8
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
30
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
5
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
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
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
Other
Academic or clinician educator
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Not Available
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Not Available
Medical insurance coverage begins
Within 30 days of starting program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
3200511028
Beeper or Home Call
2
4
4
Program Director
First Name
Michelle
Middle Name
A
Last Name
Thompson
Degrees
MD
Address
Children's Hosp Los Angeles
MS 68
4650 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-118.289881 34.097742)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Helen
Last Name
Hernandez
Address
Children's Hosp Los Angeles
MS 68
4650 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-118.289881 34.097742)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
89.80
% IMG
4.70
% DO
5.30
% Female
69.90
% Male
30.00
Total Physician
371
Total Non Physician
61
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
62.80
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
3.10
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | 4 | ||
| Year | 4 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $70,297 | 20 | 999 |
| Year 2 | $72,628 | 20 | 999 |
| Year 3 | $75,484 | 20 | 999 |
Total Positions
111
Level 2 required
No
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Housing stipend
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US
June Start Date
0
Not applicable
1
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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