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Nuclear Radiology Residency Program

Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Torrance, CA
Continued AccreditationACGME #4250531065J1J-1

Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited Nuclear radiology residency program in Torrance, CA. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year. It reports J-1 visa sponsorship. 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
1
0 residents · 1 approved
PGY-1 salary
Not reported
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2003 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2008

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

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

Cohort composition — data pending

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

Affiliated medical schools

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
40
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
2.0
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

Government

Harbor-UCLA Medical Center is one of only five level one trauma centers in Los Angeles County and a major academic teaching hospital with nearly 450 residents and fellows in over 34 accredited programs on site as well as trainees from multiple other disciplines contributing to our mission. The hospital is the cornerstone of healthcare services for more than 700,000 residents in the greater South Bay area of Los Angeles County since 1946. Our Mission, Vision and Guiding Principles are statements of who we are, who we plan to be, and how we relate and support each other in the delivery of quality health care to our patients.

Star Rating
1 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
373
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care1 better · 3 same · 2 worse
Mortality0 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 8 same · 0 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.

Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$142K
Research
$0
Payments
31

Top payer: INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. ($123K)

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

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
17,252
ED visits
39,419
Inpatient surgeries
2,545
Outpatient surgeries
4,872
Births
1,663
Daily census
305
Full-time staff
4,139

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center · Torrance, CA

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

Primary
Torrance, CA373 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

David Barank, MD

Program director

Program Director

Ms. Brigitte Rodriguez

Residency Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center located?
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center is located in Torrance, CA.
Is Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center holds continued ACGME accreditation.
Does Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Los Angeles County-Harbor-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 Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Los Angeles County-Harbor-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 Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center require?
Los Angeles County-Harbor-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 Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center?
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center has not reported a PGY-1 salary to FREIDA, so this page shows it as not reported. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion; the program or its GME office can confirm the current figure.
How do I apply to Los Angeles County-Harbor-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 Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Los Angeles County-Harbor-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 Nuclear radiology residency program positions as they appear.