Application Process
Thank you for your interest in the Pain Medicine Fellowship Program at UCLA.
Our program information is as follows:
Name: UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center Program
Location: Santa Monica, California
ACGME Program Code: 5300504076
Six fellowship positions are available per year.
We are accepting applications for the 2025 - 2026 academic year through ERAS beginning November 2023.
We currently do not participate in the National Resident Matching Program.
Application Submission Period: November through March
Interviews: March through April
Interviews are by invitation only. Your file will not be reviewed until it is complete.
Prior to appointment in the program, all fellows must have successfully completed an ACGME-accredited residency in anesthesiology and must possess a valid California medical license.
Application File Requirements
Please submit the following through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
- Completed Fellowship Application including all required supporting application materials.
- Three letters of recommendation by physicians who are familiar with you professionally and personally (one must be from your Residency Program Director).
Please submit the following to Kathy Hercules via email.
- Copy of In-Training Examination Score Reports
- Copy of ABA Basic Examination Results Letter
Please be aware that all candidates who are selected for the program must clear a security background check.
Applicants should use the following document naming convention: Applicant’s Last Name, Applicant’s First Name - Document Title (ex: Bruin, Joe - ITE 2022)
All supporting documents should be submitted electronically to Kathy Hercules at [email protected]
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We strongly recommend that you review the ACGME Pain Management and American Board of Anesthesiology guidelines.