Vascular Surgery Residency Program

Vascular Surgery - Integrated

The primary goal of the UCLA Vascular Surgery Residency Program is to prepare the trainee to function as a specialist in vascular disease management, including the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of vascular disease; treatment  encompasses medical, open, and endovascular surgery. A competent resident must have a dedication to self-study and lifelong learning. The residency experience is designed to promote a fundamental understanding of vascular disease that encourages professional growth as a practitioner of vascular medicine, vascular surgery, and endovascular therapy.

The faculty at the Division of Vascular Surgery at UCLA have designed a resident rotation schedule which integrates appropriate general surgery rotations for core surgical training during the PGY-1 and PGY-2 years, surgical subspecialty experience/training during PGY-2 and PGY-3 years, and senior surgery resident experience in both general and vascular surgery during the PGY-4 year and a 12 month chief resident experience in vascular surgery during the PGY-5 year. A total of 36 months will be spent on vascular surgery rotations and 24 months on core general surgery or surgical subspecialty rotations.
 

Length of Program

5 years (RRC approved)
 

Positions Available

One per year at the PGY-1 level
 

Eligilibity

• Graduation from an accredited US or Canadian Medical School, or valid ECFMG certificate plus eligibility letter from the California Medical Board
• USMLE Step 1
• USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 2 CK (Step 2 must be completed prior to starting internship)
   

Application Requirements

1. Registration with the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP)
2. A completed Common Application Form (CAF) through the Electronic Residency
3. Application Services (ERAS)
4. USMLE Step 1 score
5. 3 letters of recommendation
6. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
7. Personal Statement
8. Medical Student Transcript Current
9. Photo
10. Dean's Letter (MSPE)

For more information, please contact the Education Coordinator:

Maria Velasco
Phone: 310-825-8778
Fax: 310-794-9603
mdvelasco@mednet.ucla.edu