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Gastroenterology Residency Program

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
Continued AccreditationACGME #1440511130UniversityJ1J-1

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited university-based Gastroenterology residency program in Los Angeles, CA. It has 8 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 23 residents in training. It reports 4.3% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $97,997. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
8
23 residents · 24 approved
PGY-1 salary
$98.0k
IMG percentage
4.3%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 1987 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2019

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3
Incl. faculty, specialty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)

Research

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
4%
x
US MD
96%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
44%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
15
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
3.9
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
12
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Government

For more than half a century, UCLA Health has provided the best in healthcare and the latest in medical technology to the people of Los Angeles and throughout the world. Comprised of Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica, Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, UCLA West Valley Medical Center and the UCLA Medical Group with its wide-reaching system of primary-care and specialty-care offices throughout the region, UCLA Health is among the most comprehensive and advanced healthcare systems in the world. Our physicians are world leaders in the diagnosis and treatment of complex illnesses, and our hospitals are among the best in the country. Consistently ranked one of the top ten hospitals in the nation and the best medical center in the western United States by U.S. News & World Report, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is at the cutting edge of biomedical research, and our doctors and scientists are leaders in performing pioneering work across an astounding range of disciplines, from organ transplantation and cardiac surgery to neurosurgery and cancer treatment, and bringing the latest discoveries to virtually every field of medicine.

Star Rating
4 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
445
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care3 better · 3 same · 0 worse
Mortality2 better · 5 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 8 same · 2 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 9 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeB
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$2.3M
Research
$0
Payments
238

Top payer: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($385K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
20,713
ED visits
30,920
Inpatient surgeries
8,215
Outpatient surgeries
19,522
Births
1,588
Daily census
433
Full-time staff
6,466

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center · Los Angeles, CA

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Primary
Los Angeles, CA445 beds

Olive View/UCLA Medical Center

Sylmar, CA202 beds

Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

Torrance, CA373 beds

Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center

Santa Monica, CA281 beds

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

Los Angeles, CA422 beds

Location

Rental market & livability

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Livability

County figures for Los Angeles County, California (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
13.3%
Includes 1% mental-health surtax over $1M.
Median Income
$87,760
+$9k vs US median
Avg Commute
31 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Lin Chang, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Trisha Navarro

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Jodi L Friedman, MD

Vice Chair of Department of Medicine

Coordinator

Ms. Kristin Brokaw

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center located?
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center is located in Los Angeles, CA.
What type of program is UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center?
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center is a university-based residency program.
Is UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center ACGME-accredited?
Yes — UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center?
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center has approximately 23 residents in training.
Does UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 4.3% of UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center require?
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center?
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center reports a PGY-1 salary of $97,997. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Gastroenterology residency program positions as they appear.