I'm not typically the rah-rah type but I wanted to address recent rumors that UCLA is a malignant program. I think that I speak for all the current and past residents in saying that this notion couldn't be further from the truth. It is likely that these rumors originated because 3 residents left the program over the past few years. One left to be closer to her spouse in different city, and two returned to internal medicine residency after they realized late in their training that medicine was their passion.
Many of us came to UCLA because the program is easy going, the residents are happy, and the faculty are approachable. Our program is large enough to afford us a significant amount of elective time and well as limited in house call (only 6 months the entire residency). It's small enough that we are close and enjoy hanging out with each other.
Almost all of our primary call occurs during the PGY2 year. Despite being a current PGY2 I have had ample time to attend dinners, beach parties, and BBQs at the homes/apartments of residents and faculty as well as have numerous free dinners at spots around LA that I won't be able to afford even as an attending. Since I've moved to LA ~7 months ago I've been on weekend trips to Santa Barbara, the Channel Islands, and multiple trips to San Diego, not to mention vacationing in Scandinavia. My wife and I even found time to have our first child since we moved to LA. All in all it's been a productive and enjoyable 7 months, and will only get better as I become a PGY3 soon.
If anyone has any questions about the program and it's pros and cons feel free to email me or any of the residents.
Many of us came to UCLA because the program is easy going, the residents are happy, and the faculty are approachable. Our program is large enough to afford us a significant amount of elective time and well as limited in house call (only 6 months the entire residency). It's small enough that we are close and enjoy hanging out with each other.
Almost all of our primary call occurs during the PGY2 year. Despite being a current PGY2 I have had ample time to attend dinners, beach parties, and BBQs at the homes/apartments of residents and faculty as well as have numerous free dinners at spots around LA that I won't be able to afford even as an attending. Since I've moved to LA ~7 months ago I've been on weekend trips to Santa Barbara, the Channel Islands, and multiple trips to San Diego, not to mention vacationing in Scandinavia. My wife and I even found time to have our first child since we moved to LA. All in all it's been a productive and enjoyable 7 months, and will only get better as I become a PGY3 soon.
If anyone has any questions about the program and it's pros and cons feel free to email me or any of the residents.
