Accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features

Harbor-UCLA Medical Center is located in the city of Torrance in the south bay area of coastal Los Angeles county. The 4-year residency program in diagnostic radiology is designed to meet all the requirements for Board certification.

Total Program Size
6
6
6
6
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
Yes
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
1067420A0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
94
Required letters of recommendation
3
Application period 2026-2027
-
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Step 2 required
Yes
Level 1 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
2
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)
12
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
2.00
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
999
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Other
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
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
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
More than 30 days of starting program
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
60
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
4
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
4200511035
Beeper or Home Call
4
2
0
2
Program Director
First Name
Patrick
Last Name
Choi
Degrees
MD
Address

Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Med Ctr
Dept of Radiology Box 27
1000 W Carson St
Torrance, CA 90509
United States

Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-118.294982 33.829711)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Brigitte
Last Name
Rodriguez
Address

Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Med Ctr
Dept of Radiology Box 27
1000 W Carson St
Torrance, CA 90509-2910
United States

Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-118.294982 33.829711)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
91.60
% IMG
8.30
% DO
0.00
% Female
22.20
% Male
77.70
Total Physician
19
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
35.20
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.70
Call Schedule
Frequency Duration Weeks/Months
Year
Year 40
Year 26
Year 26
Graduate year statistics
Salary Paid Vacation Sick Leave
Year 1
Year 2 $69,611 20 8
Year 3 $73,227 20 8
Year 4 $78,910 20 8
Year 5 $84,441 20 8
Total Positions
24
Level 2 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Subsidized child care
Housing stipend
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
1
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
Information on the program's leave policies
https://www.harbor-ucla.org/