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Pediatric Pathology Residency Program

Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Continued AccreditationACGME #3160521029J1J-1

Children's Hospital Los Angeles is an ACGME-accredited Pediatric pathology 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 $92,664. 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 · 2 approved
PGY-1 salary
$92.7k
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 1953 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2013

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
Incl. faculty
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
45
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
8
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
4.0
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

Non-Profit

Here at CHLA, we believe every child deserves to enjoy all those special moments that childhood has to offer, free from pain and suffering. This is what inspires our staff to be their best—and they’re equipped with everything they need to succeed. If you want to help create more special moments for children where you’re empowered to deliver the highest quality of care, this is the place to do it. At CHLA — named a top 10 children’s hospital in the nation by U.S. News & World Report—we empower our team members to deliver the highest quality care. As a Magnet-designated hospital, we provide compassionate care for our patients more than 528,000 times each year. If you’re ready to make a difference for thousands of children while improving pediatric medicine, join us.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
413
Mid-size
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$259K
Research
$0
Payments
47

Top payer: KLS-Martin L.P. ($121K)

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

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
16,345
ED visits
56,629
Inpatient surgeries
7,369
Outpatient surgeries
9,040
Births
0
Daily census
299
Full-time staff
5,326

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Children's Hospital Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Primary
Los Angeles, CA413 beds

Long Beach Memorial Medical Center

Long Beach, CA412 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,475/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~28.7% of pay
Take-home$4,475/mo
Rent (1BR)$2,220/mo
State tax$1,027/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $92,664 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 13.3% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

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

Nick M Shillingford, MD

Program Director, Pediatric Pathologist

Program Director

Anne Louit, MBA

Director

Coordinator

Ms. Leticia Diaz, MEd

Program Administrator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Children's Hospital Los Angeles located?
Children's Hospital Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, CA.
Is Children's Hospital Los Angeles ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Children's Hospital Los Angeles holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Children's Hospital Los Angeles?
Children's Hospital Los Angeles has approximately 2 residents in training.
How much is rent near Children's Hospital Los Angeles?
Median rent near Los Angeles, CA is ~$2,220/month for a 1BR and ~$2,648/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Children's Hospital Los Angeles accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Children's Hospital Los Angeles 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 Children's Hospital Los Angeles sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Children's Hospital Los Angeles 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 Children's Hospital Los Angeles require?
Children's Hospital Los Angeles 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 Children's Hospital Los Angeles?
Children's Hospital Los Angeles reports a PGY-1 salary of $92,664. 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 Children's Hospital Los Angeles?
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 Children's Hospital Los Angeles to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Children's Hospital Los Angeles 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 Pediatric pathology residency program positions as they appear.