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UCLA Med Ctr-CA

UCLA

Los Angeles, CA

NRMP
1956080A0
ACGME
0800521017

Applicant sentiment — from 132 anonymous posts, 2017–2027

5.3 / 10

What anonymous posters said

Several posts described frustration with delayed and unpredictable interview invite timing. Commenters offered mixed views on program quality, with some describing solid clinical and surgical training and competitive pay, while others called it lower or middle tier and mentioned faculty turnover.

AI-generated summary of opinions expressed in anonymous, unverified posts. It describes what posters wrote, not verified facts about this program. Based on these 132 posts · Updated Aug 2026 · Contest or respond to this entry · Takedown & right of reply

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Fame & Shame

2025–2026 Derm

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💬1. Interview was relatively conversational and nice compared to other interviews. Nice faculty, seem to be getting several new attendings who just completed residency (good culture?). Residents seem chill and nice. Amazing place to live, but high COL. > residents cold and awkward

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Does anyone know why the UCLA chair was barely mentioned and not present on interview day? Seemed strange <I had the same thoughts about Mayo

#33212020-2021 DermMar 22
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Can anyone comment on the culture at UCLA? Felt like I couldnt get a good sense on interview day. <warm, sunny, t-shirt and shorts type of culture

#33032020-2021 DermMar 22
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Does UCLA do mainly behavioral questions or like conversational questions? Thanks a lot!

#31972020-2021 DermMar 22
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why have several faculty left in the recent years from UCLA to go to USC? Is it bc UCLA is a division and USC is a dept?

#31172020-2021 DermMar 22
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Sorry if this was already asked but has anyone interviewed at both UCLA and UCSD and can share impressions of both? thx<and their PDs since both are relatively new<both were amazing

#29922020-2021 DermMar 22
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Is UCLA a good program?

#28592020-2021 DermMar 22
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Why is UCSD ranked higher than Hopkins, Michigan, UCLA on tier list?

#27952020-2021 DermMar 22
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Is ucla doing meet and greets?

#26522020-2021 DermMar 22
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UCLA II x 10

#20172020-2021 DermMar 22
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Can anybody confirm UCLA regular 3 yr program IIs came out?

#20042020-2021 DermMar 22
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still unclear if UCLA regular came out... can someone confirm?

#19952020-2021 DermMar 22
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Did UCLA send out all their invites or just their research track ones?

#19452020-2021 DermMar 22
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UCLA STAR X3

#19182020-2021 DermMar 22
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UCLA, UCSD, MedStar,Rush, UKansas, St. Joseph,Mt. Sinai, NYMC, KCUMB, Cincinatti, Temple----it's your turn sweetie!!x3

#18632020-2021 DermMar 22
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Are we still waiting on UCLA and UCSD or did I miss it?

#18132020-2021 DermMar 22

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