Residency

Internal Medicine at Olive View/UCLA Medical Center

Sylmar, California
Program website
Program does not sponsor any visas (J-1 or H-1B)
“Unfortunately, we do not sponsor any visas.”
per uclaoliveview.org ↗
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required
    “You are still required to have a valid, current certification from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).”
per uclaoliveview.org ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $89,261 PGY-2 $91,754 PGY-3 $94,809
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Fully Paid by Institution Paid leave 42 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 65 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents (US + non-US) 2.5% (2025 survey) DO 3.7% US-MD 93.8% Total positions 78 Interviews per spot ~13 Faculty:resident 1.1 Setting Community-based university affiliated NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 5 years of graduation Step 1 pass required of IMGs Yes Step 2 CK pass required of IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Faculty, Chair Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Primary care, Academic Preliminary positions Offered Starts June, July Applications open 2026-09-21 Interviews begin 2025-10-27
Benefits On-site child care, Moving allowance, 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.