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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Multidisciplinary) Residency Program

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
Continued AccreditationACGME #5400512111UniversityJ1J-1

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited university-based Hospice and palliative medicine (multidisciplinary) residency program in Los Angeles, CA. It has 8 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 8 residents in training. It reports 14.3% 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
8 residents · 8 approved
PGY-1 salary
$98.0k
IMG percentage
14.3%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2012 · 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
Incl. chair, 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

Primary care

Primary Care

Women's health

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
14%
x
US MD
71%
x
DO
14%
x
Women
71%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

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
42
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
2
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
5.3
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
21
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

Olive View/UCLA Medical Center

Sylmar, CA202 beds

Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center

Santa Monica, CA281 beds

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Los Angeles, CA445 beds

Roze Room Hospice

Los Angeles, CA

Trinity Care Hospice

Torrance, CA

Location

Purchasing power

~$5,397/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~20.6% of pay
Take-home$5,397/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,683/mo
State tax$1,086/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $97,997 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 13.3% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

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

Katelyn Stepanyan, MD

Fellowship Program Director

Program Director

Ms. Robin M Catino

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Jodi L Friedman, MD

Vice Chair of Department of Medicine

Coordinator

Michael A Spiker, MD

Associate Program Director

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 8 residents in training.
How much is rent near UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center?
Median rent near Los Angeles, CA is ~$1,683/month for a 1BR and ~$3,950/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 14.3% 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 Hospice and palliative medicine (multidisciplinary) residency program positions as they appear.