Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program

1. Applicants must have a medical degree.
2. Applicants must complete a preliminary year before entering the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) residency.
3. The program is an advanced residency beginning at Postgraduate Year 2 (PGY-2).
4. General eligibility and selection criteria are determined according to UCLA Graduate Medical Education (GME) requirements.
5. Applicants are evaluated based on academic performance, clinical skills, letters of recommendation, scholarly activity, and personal characteristics.

The UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center/VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency provides comprehensive training in physical medicine and rehabilitation. The program focuses on patient care, education, research, and rehabilitation management through interdisciplinary teams. Residents receive clinical exposure across outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation settings and multiple subspecialty clinics. Training takes place across a diverse network of clinical sites, including the Greater Los Angeles VA, California Rehabilitation Institute, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Rancho Los Amigos Rehabilitation Center, Long Beach VA, UCLA Spine Center, and other affiliated facilities. The program also emphasizes research, community engagement, leadership, and advocacy.

1. Applications are submitted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
2. The program participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
3. All application materials must be submitted through ERAS.
4. Interview selection is based on academic performance, clinical skills, letters of recommendation, scholarly activity, and personal characteristics.
5. The program is an advanced Postgraduate Year 2 (PGY-2) program, so applicants must complete a preliminary year.
6. Selected applicants are invited for virtual interviews.