Developmental-behavioral Pediatrics Residency Program
Children's Hospital Los AngelesChildren's Hospital Los Angeles is an ACGME-accredited Developmental-behavioral pediatrics residency program in Los Angeles, CA. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 5 residents in training. It reports 40% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $84,073. 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
Accredited since 2008 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2011
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Match data pending
Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.
Training tracks
No tracks listed
No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.
Residents
Cohort composition
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
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
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
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.
Top payer: KLS-Martin L.P. ($121K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
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
PrimaryLocation
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $84,073 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 13.3% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$2,795/mo · 66 days on market9.47% rental listings MoM
Specials
Specials
Specials
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Los Angeles County, California (US Census ACS).
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
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 5 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)?
- Yes — 40% of Children's Hospital Los Angeles's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. 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 does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
- 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 $84,073. 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 Developmental-behavioral pediatrics residency program positions as they appear.