Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical Residency Program
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical residency program in Torrance, CA. It has 4 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 15 residents in training. It reports 60% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $72,301. 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 1954 · 4 years · Last ACGME review 2024
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “Harbor-UCLA Med Ctr-CA”.
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Training tracks
Other
OtherResidents
Cohort composition
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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 Jun 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
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.
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.
Top payer: INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. ($123K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
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
PrimaryCounty of Los Angeles-Department of Coroner
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $72,301 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 ~$2,700/mo · 63 days on market40% rental listings MoM
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 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 ACGME accreditation (continued, with warning).
- How many residents are at Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center?
- Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center has approximately 15 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center?
- Median rent near Torrance, CA is ~$2,856/month for a 1BR and ~$2,698/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 60% of Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center'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 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 reports a PGY-1 salary of $72,301. 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 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 Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical residency program positions as they appear.