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UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center/UCLA Stein and Doheny Eye Institutes Program

Ophthalmology residency program in Los Angeles, California, sponsored by UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center.

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About UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center/UCLA Stein and Doheny Eye Institutes Program

ACGME code
2400521027
Program director
Victoria Tseng
Location
Los Angeles, California
Data updated
October 3, 2026
IMG residents
0%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
J-1
For residents

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center/UCLA Stein and Doheny Eye Institutes Program is a university Based Ophthalmology residency program in Los Angeles, California, sponsored by UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center.

None of the program's current residents are international medical graduates (IMGs), while the median Ophthalmology program has 0%. The program sponsors J-1 visas.

Residents work about 50 hours a week in their first year. The program offers research track.

Requirements and screening

USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the score programs screen on. These are the details IMGs most often need before deciding whether to apply.

  • Application deadline
  • Residents' medical schools and countries

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Applications and interviews

How often applicants were invited to interview, depending on the signal they sent.

  • Gold signal: interviewed0%
  • Silver signal: interviewed0%
  • No signal: interviewed0%
  • Geographic preference matched: interviewed0%
  • Geographic preference not matched: interviewed0%
Letters of recommendation
At least 3
Visa sponsorship
J-1

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

  • US MD graduates100%
  • US DO graduates0%
  • US IMGs0%
  • Non-US IMGs0%

Demographics

  • Women36%
  • Men64%
  • White32%
  • Asian48%
  • Black or African American8%
  • Hispanic or Latino12%
  • Other4%

Contact and location

Program director
Victoria Tseng
Program coordinator
Debbie Sato
Coordinator phone
(310) 825-4617
Program phone
(310) 825-0146
Sponsoring institution
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Medical Center Suite 2-132 100 Stein Plaza Los Angeles, CA 90095 Open in Google Maps

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center/UCLA Stein and Doheny Eye Institutes Program: frequently asked questions

Does UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center/UCLA Stein and Doheny Eye Institutes Program sponsor visas?

Yes. UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center/UCLA Stein and Doheny Eye Institutes Program sponsors J-1 visas for residents. Visa policies can change between cycles, so confirm with the program coordinator before you apply.

Is UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center/UCLA Stein and Doheny Eye Institutes Program IMG-friendly?

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center/UCLA Stein and Doheny Eye Institutes Program currently has no international medical graduates among its residents. For comparison, the median Ophthalmology program has 0% IMG residents. It sponsors J-1 visas.

What Step 2 CK score do I need for UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center/UCLA Stein and Doheny Eye Institutes Program?

USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center/UCLA Stein and Doheny Eye Institutes Program does not publish a Step 2 CK minimum, so compare your score with the specialty overall.

Do program signals help at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center/UCLA Stein and Doheny Eye Institutes Program?

Applicants who sent UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center/UCLA Stein and Doheny Eye Institutes Program a gold signal received interviews about 0% of the time, silver signals about 0%, and applicants without a signal about 0%.

Where is UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center/UCLA Stein and Doheny Eye Institutes Program located?

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center/UCLA Stein and Doheny Eye Institutes Program is located at UCLA Medical Center Suite 2-132 100 Stein Plaza Los Angeles, CA 90095. Its sponsoring institution is UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center.

Who is the program director of UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center/UCLA Stein and Doheny Eye Institutes Program?

The program director is Victoria Tseng. The program coordinator, Debbie Sato, is the usual contact for application questions.

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