UCLA general surgery residents rotate at a variety of sites during their clinical training. Below is an example schedule showcasing the breadth of these opportunites across the residency.

R1
Surgical Oncology - RR - UCLA
Thoracic Surgery - RR - UCLA 
Colorectal Surgery - RR - UCLA  
Endocrine / Outpatient Surgery - RR - UCLA  
Pediatric Surgery - RR - UCLA  
Liver Transplant / ICU - RR - UCLA  
Trauma & Acute Care Surgery (days) - RR - UCLA  
Trauma & Acute Care Surgery (nights) - RR - UCLA  
General Surgery - OVMC 
Vascular - VA
General Surgery - VA
Trauma – Harbor - UCLA
Vacation ( 4 weeks total)
 

R2
Surgical ICU - RR - UCLA
Liver Transplant / ICU - RR - UCLA
Trauma & Acute Care Surgery (nights) - RR - UCLA
General Surgery/Vascular Surgery - OVMC
General Surgery (nights) - SMH
Breast Surgery - SMH
General Surgery - CH
Burns - USC
Trauma - Harbor - UCLA
Vacation (4 weeks in total)

Research Years

General surgery residents take 2-3 years off from their clinical training. This time is dedicated to further pursue research and other professional development ventures. Projects have ranged from basic science to health services research. Additionally, residents frequently pursue other degrees including MPH and PhD during this time. Pending program approval, residents have the option to do one or two extra years of research to finish a degree or project. Visit the research page (link) for more information.
 

R3
Trauma & Acute Care Surgery (days) - RR - UCLA
Colorectal Surgery - RR - UCLA
Endocrine Surgery - RR - UCLA
General Surgery/Vascular Surgery - OVMC
General Surgery - SMH
General Surgery - VA
Vacation ( 4 weeks total)

R4
Surgical Oncology - RR - UCLA
Thoracic - RR - UCLA
Trauma & Acute Care Surgery (nights) - RR - UCLA
General Surgery - SMH
Trauma - Harbor - UCLA
General Surgery - VA
Pediatric Surgery - CHLA
Vacation (4 weeks total)

R5
Surgical Oncology - RR - UCLA
Colorectal Surgery - RR - UCLA
Trauma (days) - RR - UCLA
MIS/Bariatrics - RR - UCLA
Pediatric Surgery - RR - UCLA
General Surgery/Vascular Surgery - OVMC
General Surgery - SMH
Vacation (4 weeks)

*RR-UCLA: Ronald Reagan-UCLA Hospital; SMH: Santa Monica-UCLA Hospital; VA: West LA Veterans Affairs Hospital; OVMC: Olive View Medical Center; CH: California Hospital; Harbor-UCLA: Harbor-UCLA Medical Center