The UCLA General Surgery Residency Program participates in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP or “The Match”) and will accept applications only via the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
The steps to apply are as follows:
o Dean’s letter (MSPE)
o Medical school transcript with grades
o Personal statement
o USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 scores (We do not have a cut off score. We review your application as a whole)
o Three letters of recommendation
o All graduates from foreign medical schools must have certification from the Education Committee for Foreign Medical Graduate (ECFMG) before your application is reviewed.
We generally begin reviewing applications in October and send out interview invites shortly thereafter.
Our interview dates for this cycle are:
Although we can’t have you here in person, we’ll do our best to give you a good feel for the program via Zoom. On your interview day, we will invite you to attend part of our weekly educational conferences, including grand rounds and M&M. You will have the opportunity to meet our residents and talk with them about their experiences in the program and life in Los Angeles. You will have individual Zoom interviews with the program director, associate program director, and 3-4 faculty members.
Applications are reviewed in January. Interviews are held by phone.
Once you are invited for an interview, please specify your choice of dates via ERAS email to Chi Quach. You will receive an e-mail confirmation via ERAS. All interviews should be scheduled at least two weeks in advance. If for some reason your plans should change and you are unable to keep your scheduled appointment, please be sure to call to cancel as we usually have a waiting list for our interview dates.
UCLA Department of Surgery
Surgery Education Office
10833 Le Conte Ave 72-227 CHS
Los Angeles, CA 90095
cquach@mednet.ucla.edu
Please click on the link below to our GME office regarding the resident salary.
https://medschool.ucla.edu/gme-housestaff-salaries
Intern orientation starts in mid-June. The first day of clinical service typically starts during the last week of June.
We have 7 categorical general surgery openings and up to 3 general surgery preliminary openings.
Yes, we sponsor J1 visas.
Surgery Education Office
10833 Le Conte Ave 72-227 CHS
Los Angeles, CA 90095
cquach@mednet.ucla.edu
anmclean@mednet.ucla.edu
