Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
Orthopaedic Surgery residency program in Torrance, California, sponsored by Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.
See how you matchAbout Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program
- ACGME code
- 2600531122
- Program director
- Haleh Badkoobehi
- Location
- Torrance, California
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Positions
- 5
- First-year spots
- Applicants
- 352
- Latest cycle
- Interview rate
- 19.3%
- Of applicants invited
- IMG residents
- 0%
- Share of current residents
- Visa sponsorship
- J-1
- For residents
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program is a not Available Orthopaedic Surgery residency program in Torrance, California, sponsored by Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. It offers 5 first-year positions, higher than the typical Orthopaedic Surgery program (4).
In the latest application cycle the program received 352 applications and invited about 19.3% of applicants to interview. That is a higher interview rate than most Orthopaedic Surgery programs, which interview about 16.2% of applicants.
None of the program's current residents are international medical graduates (IMGs), while the median Orthopaedic Surgery program has 0%. The program sponsors J-1 visas.
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.
- Step 2 CK minimum score
- Step 2 CK scores of interviewed applicants
- Application deadline
- Residents' medical schools and countries
- Signals and geographic preference
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Applications and interviews
- Positions offered
- 5
- Interview rate
- 19.3%
- Visa sponsorship
- J-1
Current residents
Residents by medical school type
- US MD graduates100%
- US DO graduates0%
- US IMGs0%
- Non-US IMGs0%
Demographics
- Women20%
- Men80%
- White64%
- Asian28%
- Hispanic or Latino20%
- Other4%
Contact and location
- Program director
- Haleh Badkoobehi
- Program coordinator
- Ana Contreras
- Coordinator phone
- (424) 306-7874
- Program phone
- (858) 829-2284
- [email protected]
- Website
- Program website
- Sponsoring institution
- Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
1000 West Carson Street, Box 422 Torrance, CA 90509 Open in Google Maps
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program: frequently asked questions
Does Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program sponsor visas?
Yes. Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program sponsors J-1 visas for residents. Visa policies can change between cycles, so confirm with the program coordinator before you apply.
Is Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program IMG-friendly?
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program currently has no international medical graduates among its residents. For comparison, the median Orthopaedic Surgery program has 0% IMG residents. It sponsors J-1 visas.
How many residency positions does Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program offer?
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program offers 5 first-year Orthopaedic Surgery positions, and 5 were filled in the latest Match.
How competitive is Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program?
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program received 352 applications and interviewed about 19.3% of applicants. The typical Orthopaedic Surgery program interviews about 16.2%.
What Step 2 CK score do I need for Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program?
USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program's Step 2 CK minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Orthopaedic Surgery programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 258.
Where is Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program located?
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program is located at 1000 West Carson Street, Box 422 Torrance, CA 90509. Its sponsoring institution is Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.
Who is the program director of Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program?
The program director is Haleh Badkoobehi. The program coordinator, Ana Contreras, is the usual contact for application questions.
