Resident Wellness

We care about our trainees and their well-being. UCLA offers a wide variety of resources for faculty, staff, and residents to foster physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Residency can be an inherently stressful time, and it is important to know about resources so you can take care of yourself to ensure you get the most out of your educational experience.

Please contact Karolina Smolinska, Residency Program Coordinator, if you are in need of additional resources at ksmolinska@mednet.ucla.edu. 

Nutrition & Fitness

• UCLA Recreation Center(Link is external)
• UCLA Walks App(Link is external) (Link opens in new window)
• Westwood Village Farmers Market(Link is external)
• Local Bike Paths & Hiking Trails(Link is external)
• O.R. Ergonomics: Avoid the chronic physical effects of long operations(Link downloads document) (Link opens in new window)
• Life in LA(Link is external) 

Emotional Health

• UCLA Behavior Wellness Center Website (BWC)(Link is external)
• APA Well-Being Resources(Link is external)
• Free Guided Meditations(Link is external)
• Fatigue Mitigation(Link is external)

Preventative Care

• For details about your medical, dental, or vision benefit plans please check out the UC Resident Benefits website(Link is external) (Link opens in new window). 

Financial Health

• Each year, the UCLA GME office hosts a finacial management seminar for all trainees. Please contact the GME Office(Link sends email) for additional information.

Mindset & Behavior 

• Self Assessments(Link is external)
• Resident/Fellow Well-Being Index(Link is external)

6 Keys to Resident Wellness

• Preventing burnout in medical residents and fellows: 6 keys for wellness(Link is external)

TED Talks for Residents