Thoracic Surgery - Independent Residency Program
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterUCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited university-based Thoracic surgery - independent residency program in Los Angeles, CA. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 4 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $104,683. 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
Accredited since 1961 · 2 years · Last ACGME review 2013
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
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 CareResidents
Cohort composition
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
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
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.
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.
Top payer: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($385K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
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
PrimaryVA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
Location
Rental market & livability
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Livability
County figures for Los Angeles County, California (US Census ACS).
County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).
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People
Leadership
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 4 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?
- 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 $104,683. 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 Thoracic surgery - independent residency program positions as they appear.