Radiology-DiagnosticCommunity-based university affiliatedSponsors J-1

Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program

Radiology-Diagnostic residency program in Torrance, California, sponsored by Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.

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About Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program

ACGME code
4200511035
Program director
Patrick Choi
Location
Torrance, California
Data updated
October 3, 2026
Applicants
475
Latest cycle
Interview rate
10.3%
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 community-based university affiliated Radiology-Diagnostic residency program in Torrance, California, sponsored by Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.

In the latest application cycle the program received 475 applications and invited about 10.3% of applicants to interview. That makes it more selective than most Radiology-Diagnostic programs, which interview about 14% of applicants.

None of the program's current residents are international medical graduates (IMGs), while the median Radiology-Diagnostic program has 4%. The program sponsors J-1 visas.

Residents work about 40 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
  • US clinical experience required
  • 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: interviewed62%
  • Silver signal: interviewed11%
  • No signal: interviewed0%
  • Geographic preference matched: interviewed17%
  • Geographic preference not matched: interviewed0%
Interview rate
10.3%
Letters of recommendation
At least 2
Visa sponsorship
J-1

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

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

Demographics

  • Women38%
  • Men63%
  • White29%
  • Asian58%
  • Hispanic or Latino4%
  • Other13%

Contact and location

Program director
Patrick Choi
Program coordinator
Brigitte Rodriguez
Coordinator phone
(424) 306-4748
Program phone
(310) 904-3491
Sponsoring institution
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

Box 27 1000 W Carson Street 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 Radiology-Diagnostic program has 4% IMG residents. It sponsors J-1 visas.

How competitive is Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program?

Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program received 475 applications and interviewed about 10.3% of applicants. The typical Radiology-Diagnostic program interviews about 14%.

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 Radiology-Diagnostic programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 257.

Do program signals help at Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program?

Applicants who sent Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program a gold signal received interviews about 62% of the time, silver signals about 11%, and applicants without a signal about 0%.

Where is Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program located?

Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program is located at Box 27 1000 W Carson Street 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 Patrick Choi. The program coordinator, Brigitte Rodriguez, is the usual contact for application questions.

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