How to Apply

Applicants for residency in orthopaedic surgery will be selected via the National Resident Matching Program. All applications are handled through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). The program does not accept "outside" the match without prior approval from the ACGME.

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Salary & Benefits

Extensive information on residency salary and benefits can be found at the UCLA Graduate Medical Education website; GME Website.

Institutional policies regarding eligibility for appointment can be found on the Policies and Procedures page in alphabetical order:
- Appointment Levels
- Drug Free Workplace
- Eligibility, Selection and Appointment
- International Medical Graduates
- Medical License
- Promotions and Renewal
- USMLE and COMLEX
- UCLA Visa Policy

Other Resources:

Eligibility

To be eligible to be a UCLA house officer, applicants must fulfill the following selection criteria:

A graduate of an LCME accredited (Liaison Committee on Medical Education) medical school or Canadian accredited medical school or:

A graduate of a college of osteopathic medicine in the United States accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
A U.S. citizen or possess a Permanent Resident Card or an appropriate educational visa.
If a graduate of a medical school outside the United States, they must have a valid certificate from the ECFMG and have a Letter of Evaluation from the Medical Board of California indicating that they are eligible for resident selection, or a valid California medical license.
Meet all State of California licensing requirements at the start of the appointment. Applicants who fail to meet State of California licensing requirements by the original contract start date of their training program will not be appointed.

Residency Lifestyle

Application Requirements

The steps to apply are as follows:

Complete the NRMP match enrollment materials on AAMC
Complete the Common Application Form (CAF) ON ERAS and include the following:
- Dean's letter (MSPE)
- Medical school transcript with grades
- Personal Statement
- USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 scores (We do not have a cutt off score. We review your application as a whole)
- Minimum three letters of recommendation
- All graduates from foreign medical schools must have certification from the Education Committee for Foreign Medical Graduate (ECFMG) before your application is reviewed.

Application Deadline is Oct 4th

Universal Offer Date is Nov 18th

Interview dates; Sat 12/14 and Sat 1/11

Interviews will be in-person. Invitations for interviews will be sent through Thalamus. At that time, you will be asked to select your preferred interview date and we will make every effort to fulfill your request on a first-come-first-served basis.