Education
Welcome! At UCLA Med-Peds, we offer cutting-edge residency and fellowship programs that bridge medicine-pediatrics and preventive medicine. Our comprehensive curriculum is designed to cultivate the next generation of healthcare leaders, innovators, and advocates. We go beyond traditional medical training, empowering our residents and fellows to:
- Master the intricacies of both adult and pediatric care
- Develop crucial preventive medicine strategies
- Hone leadership skills essential for driving healthcare forward
- Engage in groundbreaking research and quality improvement initiatives
- Advocate for patient-centered, community-focused healthcare
Through hands-on experience, mentorship from world-class faculty, and exposure to diverse clinical settings, our trainees emerge as well-rounded, forward-thinking physicians ready to tackle the complex health challenges of today and tomorrow.
Looking for UCLA student research and training opportunities?
Med-Peds Residency
A combined four-year residency program in Internal Medicine-Pediatrics. The program prepares residents to care for children and adults across the lifespan and to serve at the forefront of advocacy, equity, and service of our communities.
Internal Medicine and Preventive Medicine Residency
The IM-PM program is a 4-year residency. The program blends rigorous clinical training for diverse patient populations across 4 hospital systems in general internal medicine with in-depth population health training.
Clinical/Counseling Psychology Postdoctoral Residency
This 12-month, full-time postdoctoral clinical/counseling psychology residency program is committed to providing advanced training in evidence-based treatment for mental health conditions that commonly present within interdisciplinary community settings.
Preventive Medicine Fellowship
A two-year, ACGME accredited fellowship in preventive medicine, available to physicians who have completed residency. The Preventive Medicine Fellowship equips physicians to understand social health determinants & design equitable interventions, with rich experiences in public health theory, community program execution & population health.
UC-LEND Training Program
UC-LEND is a collaborative and interdisciplinary program for leadership education in neurodevelopmental disabilities, with programs for both graduate level students and practitioners.
Maternal and Child Health Center of Excellence
The UCLA Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health is one of 13 programs across the nation funded by the Health Resources & Services Administration's Maternal & Child Health Bureau to foster the growth of the next generation of leaders in the MCH field. We provide interdisciplinary research, clinical, and advocacy training for graduate and postdoctoral trainees, professionals, and family advocates, to foster improved health outcomes.
