Salary & Benefits
Salary:
The salary schedule set forth by UCLA GME is as follows:
Salary scale as of 7/1/24:
| Year | Salary |
|---|---|
| PGY 4 | $97,997.00 |
| PGY 5 | $101,434.00 |
| PGY 6 | $104,683.00 |
Benefits:
Pulmonary & Critical Care fellows at UCLA are included in the UCLA housestaff union, and as such are entitled to significant additional benefits. View comprehensive details regarding UCLA housestaff benefits.
A few notable highlights for the 2024-2025 academic year include:
- $12,000/year housing stipend (included in salary listed above)
- $1,200 annual educational allowance
- $3,000/year food allowance at UCLA hospital cafeterias (Westwood & Santa Monica)
- Weekly meal allowance at Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
- UCLA-issued smartphone/iPhone for work-related use
- Relocation reimbursement for new hires, up to $2,750
- License reimbursement (new applications and renewals)
- Excellent health, dental and vision insurance benefits (CIR Agreement)
- Uniforms: embroidered white coats and UCLA Health embroidered fleeces
- UCLA Behavioral Wellness Center access offering free mental health services & counseling
- Fatigue Mitigation Program: provides reimbursement for Uber rides home and back to work if too fatigued to drive
- Institutional access to myriad scientific journals, including VPN credentialing for remote use
- More about Medical Resident Salary and Benefits
Fellow engagement in national and international society meetings is strongly encouraged and supported through the Division.