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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
Continued AccreditationACGME #3400521007J1J-1H1BH-1B

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency program in Los Angeles, CA. It has 9 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 25 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $91,754. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

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Overview

Positions / year
9
25 residents · 26 approved
PGY-1 salary
$91.8k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1039340A0

Accredited since 1957 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2011

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 Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1039340A0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “VA Greater LA Hlth Sys-CA”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
0%
x
US MD
64%
x
DO
36%
x
Women
44%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

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
14
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
7
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.5
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.8
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
9
Support team size

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Government

Olive View-UCLA Medical Center is a 355-bed hospital that serves much of the San Fernando and Antelope Valleys, with outpatient clinics that provide primary care, specialty care, and surgical services. The hospital has a strong affiliation with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, offers residency programs in 22 specialty areas, and also operates an on-campus School of Nursing. The facility is a national leader in clinical research to improve quality of care.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds

Primary teaching site: UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center · Los Angeles, CA

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center

Primary
Los Angeles, CA

VA Long Beach Healthcare System

Long Beach, CA349 beds

Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA413 beds

LAC-Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center

Downey, CA158 beds

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Los Angeles, CA445 beds

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

Los Angeles, CA422 beds

California Rehabilitation Institute

Los Angeles, CA

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

Dixie Aragaki, MD

Program Director, PM&R Residency

Program Director

Jodi L Friedman, MD

Vice Chair of Department of Medicine

Coordinator

Zaven Ghezelashouri, MPH

PM&R Administrative Officer

Coordinator

Mr. Douglas Ruiz Carbajal

Director of Education

Coordinator

Mrs. Teri L Maston-Johnson, MA

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Kim T Vu, MD

Associate Program Director, Inpatient Attending

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.
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 25 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 reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. 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 $91,754. 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 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency program positions as they appear.