For Prospective Residents
Frequently Asked Questions
ACGME Program # 1200511049
Les Kelley Clinic Track (1956120C1)Mid-Valley Clinic Track (1956120C0)
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The UCLA Program offers all the academic and scholarly benefits of a university owned and operated program but is unique in that it is a community based program. Our residency is based at the Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center where we staff every unit of the hospital as well as provide all in hospital emergency services.
During all three years, residents have unparalleled opportunities to work on required and elective rotations with clinicians and researchers at UCLA and throughout the Westside (Santa Monica, West Los Angeles) as well as at Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, a public teaching hospital operated by the county in the San Fernando Valley north of UCLA.
Where are most of your community rotations based?Inpatient Rotations:
- Santa Monica-UCLA Hospital, our home-base hospital for the Family Medicine Inpatient Service, Surgery, Cardiology and Pediatrics rotations.
- Olive View-UCLA Medical Center for Medicine, Pediatrics and Intensive Care Unit
- UCLA Medical Center for Medicine
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for Obstetrics
Outpatient Rotations:
- Santa Monica-UCLA Hospital for Emergency Medicine (ER), Sports Medicine, and Geriatrics
- Olive View-UCLA Medical Center for Emergency Medicine (ER)
- West Los Angles Veteran's Administration Medical Center for Orthopedics and subspecialty clinics
- Harbor-UCLA Medical Center for Gynecology
- UCLA-Venice Free Clinic
PGY-1: 8 of the 13 blocks are call months (average is q4-6)
PGY-2: 5.5 of 13 blocks are call months (average is q4), 1 block is q8-10
PGY-3: 3 of 13 blocks are call months (average is q4)
The 2 programs differ in the clinic site only (all rotations are identical):
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Les Kelley Family Health Center: (NRMP Code 1956120C1)
Located in Santa Monica, Les Kelley patients are from a wide variety of socioeconomic backgrounds ranging from university employees to low-income patients. The patients vary across races and religions; most speak English and some speak Spanish only. Medical issues are diverse and there is a high volume of women's health and pediatrics. Our strength includes ample opportunity for obstetrical continuity of care. - Mid-Valley Family Medicine Clinic: (NRMP Code 1956120C0)
Mid-Valley is a new county health department health center located in Van Nuys, about 12 miles north of UCLA. The patient population is extremely diverse, primarily Spanish-speaking from all over Central and South America, but also some black and white English speaking patients and occasional patients from Russia, Korea, and India. More than 50% of the patients are uninsured. The clinic is exceptional due to the high percentage of patients with core family medicine issues: diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, depression, obesity, and women's health. There is also a good share of healthy pediatrics.
1st year residents average - 1 half day of continuity clinic per week
2nd year residents average - 2-3 half day of continuity clinics per week
3rd year residents average - 3-4 half day of continuity clinics per week
Are you an unopposed program at Santa Monica-UCLA?There are other residents who rotate through the hospital, however their presence does not subtract from either the quality or quantity of our patient care responsibilities or educational opportunities. We are the only residents based in the hospital, and are on-call for all emergent patients care issues for this UCLA community.
What is the didactic curriculum?Every Wednesday morning is devoted to didactics, including Grand Rounds, Journal Club, procedural workshops, and numerous other pertinent presentations by specialists, family physicians, and residents. Continuity clinic is not scheduled during this time, and most residents are excused from their respective rotations to attend these educational half-days.
Behavioral Science rotations, one in each academic year, review core clinical concepts via lectures, field trips to local healthcare related resources (nursing homes, counseling centers, home visits), observed patient encounters, etc. These are non-call rotations devoted exclusively to education.
How much OB is required?There are 2 months of OB at Cedars-Sinai; one completed during the PMD-1 year and the other completed during the PMD-2 year. Although there is no particular OB emphasis, elective time may be used for additional training. Numerous graduates continue caring for OB patients in their practice and feel well prepared.
Prenatal obstetrical care from intake through delivery is provided to our own continuity care patients.
Are there non-family medicine physicians on the faculty?Faculty includes a consultant psychiatrist, a psychologist, and a licensed clinical social worker providing a strong curriculum in behavioral sciences, including lectures and elective time.
The Les Kelley clinic also has a nutritionist.
Are there any fellowships offered at UCLA?- Sports Medicine
- Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar Program
- Geriatrics
- Primary Care and Health Services Research National Research Service Award (NRSA) Fellowship
- Venice Family Clinic is the largest free clinic in the country. Both residents and attendings participate in a Monday evening clinic.
- John Adams Junior High School: Residents speak to students regarding STI's in an open forum
- Lennox School Health Fair: Biannual health fair providing free medical and dental evaluations and referrals
- Sun Valley Middle School: Located 3 miles from our Mid Valley site, the school is the location of our school based asthma project; residents may do electives there
- Lectures on various topics presented at the local mall to the growing geriatric population of West Los Angeles.
- UCLA Mobile Clinic: Wednesday evening's residents are invited to act as attendings for a medical student-run project that provides care out of a van to homeless patients in Hollywood
- Saturday mornings there are opportunities to help teach medical students at two local Salvation Army homeless shelters. These activities are special because they provide teaching experience and offer care to the underserved.
Residents have 28 days (4 weeks) paid vacation each academic year. There is an additional week of unpaid vacation between the first and second year.
Other Benefits
- Annual stipend for meals at Santa Monica-UCLA Hospital, UCLA Westwood Hospital, Olive View Medical Center, and Cedars-Sinai Hospital
- Free parking at UCLA Santa Monica Hospital, Olive View Medical Center, West LA VA, Cedars-Sinai
- Book/educational fund each year
- Beach, mountains and deserts as well as Mexico are within a half hour to 3 hours