Public Health and General Preventive Medicine 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 Public Health and General Preventive Medicine residency program in Los Angeles, CA. It has 4 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 4 residents in training. It reports 16.7% IMG residents, 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
Accredited since 2016 · 2 years · Last ACGME review 2018
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “UCLA Med Ctr-CA”.
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Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Training tracks
No tracks listed
No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.
Residents
Cohort composition
Verified Jun 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 Jun 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
LA Health Services is LA County’s integrated healthcare system and the second-largest public health system in the nation. We operate four hospitals, more than 20 community health centers, EMS, Correctional Health, and community programs—serving as the safety net for all 10 million residents, regardless of ability to pay, insurance, or immigration status. (Disclaimer: We are committed to maintaining a respectful and inclusive environment. Comments containing hate speech, racism, slurs, harassment, threats, discrimination based on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or sexual orientation, misinformation that may impact public health or safety, or the disclosure of confidential information will be removed. Repeated violations may result in blocking.)
Primary teaching site: Department of Health Services (LA County) · Los Angeles, CA
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Department of Health Services (LA County)
PrimaryKaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center
UCLA School of Public Health
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Location
Purchasing power
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.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$4,212/mo · 60 days on market5.77% rental listings MoM
Specials
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Specials
SpecialsListings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Los Angeles County, California (US Census ACS).
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
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.
- 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 — 16.7% 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?
- 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 Public Health and General Preventive Medicine residency program positions as they appear.