Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive salary
    • Resident/Fellow Salaries (Effective 7/1/2023)
      • PGY4: $93,330.62
      • PGY 5: $96,603.95
    • Resident/Fellow Salaries (Effective 7/1/2024)
      • PGY4: $97,997.15
      • PGY 5: $101,434.15
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance benefits
  • Life insurance and disability insurance are available
  • Relocation reimbursement (restrictions apply)
  • Food allowance
  • iPhone
  • Educational allowance
  • Medical license reimbursement
  • Fee-exempt DEA during training
  • Uniforms: Mattel scrubs, white coats, and UCLA-logo jackets
  • Behavioral Wellness Center (BWC): Free access to mental health & counseling center located on the Westwood Campus
  • University of California is a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
  • Janet and Ray Scherr Fellowship Loan Repayment Endowment Program – Program provides loan assistance for fellows to repay medical student debt and to encourage fellows to pursue a career in pediatric academic medicine. Loan amount a maximum of $10,000 per fellow per year of fellowship. All applicants are evaluated on a competitive basis depending on their potential for an academic career post-fellowship.
  • For additional Benefits information, please visit the UCLA GME website