Vascular Surgery Residency and Fellowship Programs
Vascular Surgery Residency and Fellowship Program
At UCLA, we take great pride in training a diverse group of physicians to be the future of vascular surgery. As of 2023, fully ½ of our trainees are women and we attract residents/fellows of a wide range of ethnic and racial backgrounds. This is of particular importance in a city as multicultural as Los Angeles. -Dr. David Rigberg, Program Director
The primary goal of the UCLA Vascular Surgery Residency Program is to prepare the trainee to function as a specialist in vascular disease management, including the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of vascular disease; treatment encompasses medical, open, and endovascular surgery. A competent resident must have a dedication to self-study and lifelong learning. The residency experience is designed to promote a fundamental understanding of vascular disease that encourages professional growth as a practitioner of vascular medicine, vascular surgery, and endovascular therapy.
The faculty at the Division of Vascular Surgery at UCLA have designed a resident rotation schedule which integrates appropriate general surgery rotations for core surgical training during the PGY-1 and PGY-2 years, surgical subspecialty experience/training during PGY-2 and PGY-3 years, and senior surgery resident experience in both general and vascular surgery during the PGY-4 year and a 12-month chief resident experience in vascular surgery during the PGY-5 year. A total of 36 months will be spent on vascular surgery rotations and 24 months on core general surgery or surgical subspecialty rotations.
Length of Program
5 years (RRC approved)
Positions Available
One per year at the PGY-1 level
Eligibility
- Graduation from an accredited US or Canadian Medical School, or valid ECFMG certificate plus eligibility letter from the California Medical Board
- USMLE Step 1
- USMLE Step 2 CS and Step 2 CK (Step 2 must be completed prior to starting internship)
Application Requirements
- Registration with the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP)
- A completed Common Application Form (CAF) through the Electronic Residency
- Application Services (ERAS)
- USMLE Step 1 score
- 3 letters of recommendation
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Personal Statement
- Medical Student Transcript Current
- Photo
- Dean's Letter (MSPE)
For more information, please contact the Education team:
David Rigberg, MD
Program Director
Integrated Residency and Independent Fellowship in Vascular Surgery
Alexa Osime
Coordinator
Vascular and Podiatry Surgery Residency and Fellowship
Phone: 310-825-8778
Fax: 310-267-0369
[email protected]
Chi Quach
Director of Education
Department of Surgery
Phone: 310-206-9291
Fax: 310-267-0369
[email protected]