Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program Psychiatry Residency
Psychiatry 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
- 4000511035
- Program director
- MICHELLE TAWA
- Location
- Torrance, California
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Positions
- 8
- First-year spots
- Applicants
- 685
- Latest cycle
- Interview rate
- 14%
- 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 community-based university affiliated Psychiatry residency program in Torrance, California, sponsored by Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. It offers 8 first-year positions, higher than the typical Psychiatry program (7).
In the latest application cycle the program received 685 applications and invited about 14% of applicants to interview. That is a higher interview rate than most Psychiatry programs, which interview about 11.4% of applicants.
None of the program's current residents are international medical graduates (IMGs), while the median Psychiatry program has 8%. The program sponsors J-1 visas.
Residents work about 65 hours a week in their first year.
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
- 8
- Interview rate
- 14%
- 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
- Women59%
- Men41%
- White21%
- Asian55%
- Black or African American7%
- Hispanic or Latino21%
- Other3%
Contact and location
- Program director
- MICHELLE TAWA
- Program coordinator
- Catherine Bustamante
- Coordinator phone
- (424) 306-5842
- Program phone
- (424) 306-6486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Program website
- Sponsoring institution
- Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
1000 West Carson Street Box 8 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 Psychiatry program has 8% 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 8 first-year Psychiatry positions, and 8 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 685 applications and interviewed about 14% of applicants. The typical Psychiatry program interviews about 11.4%.
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 Psychiatry programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 245.
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 8 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 MICHELLE TAWA. The program coordinator, Catherine Bustamante, is the usual contact for application questions.