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Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Residency Program

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
Continued AccreditationACGME #1510521005UniversityJ1J-1H1BH-1B

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited university-based Geriatric medicine (Internal medicine) residency program in Los Angeles, CA. It has 12 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 10 residents in training. It reports J-1 and H-1B 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
12
10 residents · 12 approved
PGY-1 salary
$98.0k
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 1988 · 1 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
3–4
Incl. faculty
Visa
J-1, H-1B
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

Primary care

Primary Care

Hospitalist

Other

Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)

Research

Other

Other

Academic or clinician educator

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

Cohort composition — data pending

Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.

Affiliated medical schools

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
45
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
3.5
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
19
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

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Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
422
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care0 better · 4 same · 0 worse
Mortality2 better · 3 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 3 same · 3 worse

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

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 6 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

NIH Research Funding (FY2026)
Total awarded
$0
Active projects
~38

Source: NIH RePORTER — federal research grants awarded to this teaching hospital (last 3 fiscal years).

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
7,558
ED visits
21,323
Inpatient surgeries
2,248
Outpatient surgeries
1,706
Births
0
Daily census
262
Full-time staff
4,192

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System · Los Angeles, CA

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

Primary
Los Angeles, CA422 beds

Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

Torrance, CA373 beds

Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center

Santa Monica, CA281 beds

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Los Angeles, CA445 beds

Berkley East Convalescent Hospital

Santa Monica, CA

Veterans Home of California West Los Angeles

West Los Angeles, CA

Location

Rental market & livability

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Livability

State Income Tax
13.3%
Includes 1% mental-health surtax over $1M.

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

People

Leadership

Erin A Cook, MD

Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor

Program Director

Jodi L Friedman, MD

Vice Chair of Department of Medicine

Coordinator

Ms. Jennifer Ayala

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center 8000500025 - Los Angeles, CA

Coordinator

Ms. Angel Burrell

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 10 residents in training.
Does UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. 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?
Yes — UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. 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 Geriatric medicine (Internal medicine) residency program positions as they appear.