Residency

Internal Medicine at Kaiser Permanente Southern California (Los Angeles)

Los Angeles, California
Program website
Accepts J-1
Sponsors J-1 and TN visa status for hard to fill positions; H-1B not stated
“Visas (which include, Temporary TN work status and J-1) are accepted for hard to fill positions.”
per residency-scal-kaiserpermanente.org ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $84,277 PGY-2 $87,017 PGY-3 $90,328
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Fully Paid by Institution Paid leave 12 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 60 Longest shift (Y1) 14 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 0% (2025 survey) DO 25% US-MD 75% Total positions 46 Interviews per spot ~8 Faculty:resident 2.2 Setting Community-based university affiliated NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2025
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 3 years of graduation USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 2–4 Required letters Faculty, Chair, Standardized Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Primary care, Research Preliminary positions Offered Starts July Applications open 2026-09-30 Interviews begin 2025-10-14
Benefits Housing stipend, Free parking, On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.