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Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Residency Program

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
Initial AccreditationACGME #0460504004J1J-1

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited Regional anesthesiology and acute pain medicine residency program in Los Angeles, CA. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 2 residents in training. It reports J-1 visa sponsorship and a PGY-1 salary of $101,434. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
2
2 residents · 4 approved
PGY-1 salary
$101.4k
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2025 · 1 years

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3–4
Reference letters needed
Visa
J-1
Application service

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)

Research

Residents

Cohort composition

Cohort composition — data pending

Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.

Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
43
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
3
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
6.5
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Government
Star Rating
4 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
281
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care1 better · 5 same · 1 worse
Mortality2 better · 4 same · 0 worse
Readmission1 better · 8 same · 1 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 10 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeB
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$69K
Research
$0
Payments
7

Top payer: AngioDynamics, Inc. ($56K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
13,225
ED visits
30,009
Inpatient surgeries
2,998
Outpatient surgeries
14,126
Births
1,412
Daily census
201
Full-time staff
1,370

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center · Santa Monica, CA

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center

Primary
Santa Monica, CA281 beds

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Los Angeles, CA445 beds

Location

Rental market & livability

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Livability

County figures for Los Angeles County, California (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
13.3%
Includes 1% mental-health surtax over $1M.
Median Income
$87,760
+$9k vs US median
Avg Commute
31 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Rana Movahedi, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Ms. Lucine Waneis

Fellowship Programs Manager

Coordinator

Ms. Natasia Bongcas, MS

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center located?
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center is located in Los Angeles, CA.
Is UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center ACGME-accredited?
Yes — UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center holds initial ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center?
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center has approximately 2 residents in training.
Does UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center require?
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center?
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center reports a PGY-1 salary of $101,434. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Regional anesthesiology and acute pain medicine residency program positions as they appear.