Accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Residents directly participate in the teaching of UCLA medical students. Residents also participate in comprehensive pain management and perform ultrasound-guided injections and spinal procedures (epidurals, medial branch blocks, etc). Research and scholarly activity are required and supported.
Total Program Size
8
9
8
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
Yes
If Yes, indicate the required number of years of previous GME
1
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
NRMP Match Codes
1039340A0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
73
Required letters of recommendation
3
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
No
Step 2 required
No
Level 1 required
No
Part-time Paid Physicians
4
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
45
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
14
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.80
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
8
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
75
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
5
Resident/Fellow Offerings
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
Debt management/financial counseling
Resident/fellow retreats
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
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
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for dependents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts 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
Required
Research rotation duration
999
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
3400521007
Beeper or Home Call
6
3
4
Program Director
First Name
Dixie Lynne
Middle Name
R
Last Name
Aragaki
Degrees
MD
Address
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
Dept of PM&R W-117
11301 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90073
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-118.452705 34.052616)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Kim
Last Name
Vu
Degrees
MD
Address
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
PM&R Services Mailcode 117
11301 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90073
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-118.452705 34.052616)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
74.60
% IMG
0.00
% DO
25.30
% Female
29.30
% Male
70.60
Total Physician
38
Total Non Physician
5
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
38.20
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.40
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | |||
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Year 2 | $87,385 | 20 | 999 |
| Year 3 | $90,294 | 20 | 999 |
| Year 4 | $93,330 | 20 | 999 |
Total Positions
25
Level 2 required
No
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
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
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US
Not applicable
1
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/m4/docs/m4_2023-2025_00_complete-contract.pdf