The UCLA Med-Peds program is listed in the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and has a separate National Residency Match Program (NRMP) number for the Match process. ERAS is a paperless application service that allows applicants to conveniently submit all application materials via internet. For more information about ERAS and directions on how to download an application, please visit the AAMC website. We are a selective and rigorous program that takes into consideration academic and clinical performance as well as other significant attributes that you may potentially bring into the UCLA Med-Peds family. At this time, we anticipate accepting 4 interns each academic year.

ERAS application deadline: November 1
Please submit all application materials listed below for residency via ERAS

1) ERAS Common Application Form
2) 3 Letters of Recommendation:

• 1   Letter of Recommendation from your Pediatric Chair (or designee)
• 1   Letter of Recommendation from your Internal Medicine Chair (or designee)
  
• 1   Letter of Recommendation from either field (Internal Medicine or Pediatrics) from someone who has had direct clinical contact with you.

* The Chair's letter from each department should provide an overview of your clinical performance from your clerkship experience (both inpatient and outpatient) and any elective experiences in the department. If the clerkship director or other senior faculty member (i.e. designee) is able to provide this overview, then this letter will be acceptable to fulfill our application requirement. This information is extremely important to our Intern Selection Committee therefore no exceptions will be allowed.

3) Dean's Letter (Medical Student Performance Evaluation - MSPE)
4) Personal Statement
5) Photo (2x2 passport size photo with white background)
6) Curriculum Vitae
7) Medical School Transcripts
8) United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step I Transcript Scores

* USMLE Step II Transcript Scores will also be considered in the admission process if available and should be uploaded to ERAS no later than January 31st.

* All incoming interns must have passed both parts of USMLE Step II Clinical Knowledge (CK) and Clinical Skills (CS) prior to the start of internship. Failure to do so may result in release of the contractual obligation of the NRMP.

* Graduates of International Medical Schools must possess valid ECFMG certificates, be eligible for J-1 visa sponsorship and have the State of California eligibility letter.

Application Resources:

Interviews are not scheduled until after the review of your Dean's letter (MSPE). Our Selection Committee will review completed applications and will notify all applicants via email address listed on your ERAS application regarding interviews. The Medicine-Pediatrics Interview is a 2 day process. The first day will be interviews with the UCLA Department of Internal Medicine and Medicine-Pediatrics faculty and the second day will consist of interviews with the UCLA Department of Pediatrics faculty. These interviews are conducted several days each week from November till end of December this year. If you receive an invitation for an interview with us, there is a Happy Hour with the Internal Medicine residents either the night before your interview or the day of your interview. Also, there will be a Med-Peds dinner the night of your interview. We highly encourage you to attend these social functions to get to know our residents and faculty better. The Department of Pediatrics also hosts their own Happy Hour that you may also attend.

Sample Interview Schedule:

Day 1: Interview with UCLA Internal Medicine & Medicine-Pediatrics Faculty

Introduction to the Combined Program of Internal Medicine & Pediatrics
Internal Medicine Program Leadership
Break
Interview with a Internal Medicine Faculty Member
Interview with a Med-Peds Faculty Member
Lunch with the Internal Medicine / Med-Peds Housestaff
Internal Medicine Conference
Internal Medicine Resident Panel
Wrap Up Session with the Med-Peds Residents
Brief tour of the Medical Center (Optional)

Monday Night Happy Hour: Palominos (10877 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood, CA, 90024). Valet or street/meter parking. Link to Map.
Thursday Night Happy Hour*:  Napa Valley Grill (1100 Glendon Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90024). Valet or street/meter parking. Link to Map
(*11/13 is at Palominos)

*Location of Med-Peds Family Dinner will be announced

Day 2: Interview with UCLA Pediatrics Faculty
Tuesday or Wednesday Interviews
Morning Report
Break
Introduction to the Department of Pediatrics
Training Program Overview
Open Discussion + Q&A Session
Interview 1 with a Pediatrics Faculty Member
Interview 2 with a Pediatrics Faculty Member
Tours and Conversations with the Chief Residents & Housestaff
Lunch with the Pediatric Housestaff
Debriefing and Follow-Up with the Program Director

Saturday Interviews
Introduction to the Department of Pediatrics
Training Program Overview
Open Discussion: Q&A
Break
Tour and conversations with the Chief Residents & Housestaff
Interview 1 with a Pediatrics Faculty Member
Interview 2 with a Pediatrics Faculty Member
Lunch with the Pediatric Housestaff
Debriefing and Follow Up with the Program Director

*Happy Hour or Diversity Dinner (depending on date) - These are optional events. For further information, please click here
*Saturdays: You are welcome to dress in business casual wear on Saturdays.

Interview Dates for 2012-2013

1. November 5-6
2. November 13-14
3. November 16-17
4. November 19-20
5. November 26-27
6. November 30-December 1
7. December 3-4
8. December 10-11
9. December 14-15
10. December 17-18

Please note that interview dates do fill up quickly and we cannot guarantee that preferred dates will be available for all that receive an invitation. We will try to accommodate all our applicants as best as possible.

The Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is located at 757 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, California in the heart of Westwood Village. The Medical Center is at the southeast corner of the main UCLA campus and can be reached by taking the San Diego Freeway (405) to the Wilshire Boulevard East exit. There are FlyAway buses that run directly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to UCLA for $10 each way.

Transportation Options to UCLA:
LAX FlyAway Buses
Super Shuttle
Prime Time Shuttle

Click the image to view the map of RRUMC	Click the image to view the map of the interior of RRUMC

There are many places that you can consider lodging at for your interview at UCLA. The most common
on-campus hotels that offer special rates for our applicants are the following:

UCLA Tiverton House
900 Tiverton Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90024-3013
(310) 794-0151
http://www.tivertonhouse.ucla.edu/

UCLA Guest House Hotel
330 Charles E. Young Drive East
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1466
(310) 825-2923
http://www.hotels.ucla.edu
Current rates can be accessed from the Guest House website