Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program

Torrance, CA

Specialty:Nephrology

ACGME Code:1480511150

NRMP Code:-

Status:Continued Accreditation

Overview

Overview of the Nephrology Program

The Nephrology Program at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center offers an extensive training opportunity for residents who aspire to specialize in nephrology. This program is committed to developing highly skilled nephrologists who excel in both clinical and academic settings. The training combines comprehensive clinical exposure, research opportunities, and the development of strong ethical and professional values in patient care.

Curriculum

The curriculum of the Nephrology Program is meticulously designed to provide a robust foundation in the knowledge and skills necessary for effective nephrology practice. It includes a combination of didactic sessions, clinical rotations, and hands-on experiences in various nephrology-related fields.

Residents will engage in a structured didactic curriculum, which covers essential topics such as renal physiology, pathophysiology of renal diseases, dialysis modalities, kidney transplantation, and electrolyte and acid-base disorders, ensuring that trainees are well-prepared for board examinations and clinical practice.

Clinical Rotations

The clinical component of the program features rotations in diverse settings, allowing residents to gain exposure to various aspects of nephrology. Key rotations may include:

Inpatient Nephrology: Residents manage hospitalized patients with acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, and other renal-related complications.
Dialysis Unit: Trainees gain experience in managing patients undergoing dialysis, ensuring proficiency in both hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.
Transplant Nephrology: This rotation provides exposure to kidney transplant evaluation and post-operative management.
Electives: Residents may tailor their training through elective rotations in specialized areas such as pediatric nephrology, glomerular disease, hypertension, or clinical research, allowing for a broadened knowledge base and skill set.

Research Opportunities

The Nephrology Program emphasizes the importance of research in advancing medical knowledge and practice. Residents are encouraged to participate in ongoing research projects and may also embark on their research endeavors. Program resources support residents in developing skills in study design, data collection, analysis, and manuscript preparation. Collaborative research opportunities with faculty members and other departments enhance the academic experience, fostering an environment conducive to innovation in nephrology.

Training Sites and Facilities

Training is conducted primarily at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, which is recognized for its state-of-the-art facilities and comprehensive healthcare services. This Level 1 Trauma Center supports a significant volume of patients annually, allowing residents to engage with a diverse population and a wide range of clinical cases.

The program benefits from its affiliation with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, ensuring residents have access to additional educational resources and expertise.

Competitiveness and Application Requirements

The Nephrology Program is competitive and seeks highly motivated candidates with a strong academic background and a commitment to nephrology. Applicants are usually evaluated based on their performance in the USMLE Step exams, clinical experiences, letters of recommendation, and overall application strength. Specific attention is given to the applicant's year of medical graduation and maximum allowable failed Step exams, which are critical in the selection process.

Visa Support

The program offers sponsorship for J-1 and H-1B visas, making it accessible for international medical graduates who meet the program's application criteria. This support is crucial in expanding the diversity of the applicant pool and fostering an inclusive training environment.

Unique Aspects of the Program

Distinct features of the program include its commitment to community health, providing care to underserved populations in Los Angeles County, and a robust mentorship framework where residents are closely guided by experienced nephrology faculty. The program’s community focus promotes a deep understanding of the social determinants of health and the importance of comprehensive care, equipping residents with the necessary tools to address healthcare disparities.

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Program data

ACGME History

Accreditation Last updated: Jul 16, 2026

Initial accreditation0

Full accreditation0

Continued27

Warning0

Probationary Accreditation0

Withdrawal0

#	Academic Year	Status	Effective Date
01	2000 - 2001	Continued	Jun 1, 2001
02	2001 - 2002	Continued	Jun 1, 2001
03	2002 - 2003	Continued	Jun 1, 2001
04	2003 - 2004	Continued	Jun 1, 2001
05	2004 - 2005	Continued	May 22, 2004
06	2005 - 2006	Continued	May 22, 2004
07	2006 - 2007	Continued	Oct 2, 2006
08	2007 - 2008	Continued	Oct 2, 2006
09	2008 - 2009	Continued	Oct 2, 2006
10	2009 - 2010	Continued	Oct 2, 2006

Program

Program Size

4, 4 (2 years)

Accreditation Status

Continued Accreditation

(Effective: January 23, 2026)

Composition

Training

Faculty-to-Residents Ratio:1.1X

Quality of Life

First Year Paid Sick Leave: --

First Year Paid Vacation: --

First Year Salary: $84,123

First Year Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty: 15 hours

First Year Average Weekly Hours: 50 hours

Admission

USMLE Step 2 Score: --

Visa Sponsorship:--

YOG Cutoff:--

Race / Ethnicity

No race data available.

Gender

No gender data available.

Rotation Duration by Site

Rotation Duration Chart Data

Benchmarks

Roster

Publications

23 Publications (5 yr)

Peer-reviewed output from faculty and residents, last 5 years

23 Publications (5 yr)

American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation2026

A Survey of Home Dialysis Competency, Exposure, and Barriers Among Nephrology Fellows in the United States.

Osama El Shamy,¹Matthew A Sparks,²Ankur D Shah,³Maria Bermudez,⁴

PMID: 41895397doi.org/10.1053/j.ajkd.2025.12.006

Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN2026

International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis Journal Club: Bridging the Gap between Trainee Education and Home Dialysis Demand.

Osama El Shamy,¹Ankur D Shah,²Megha Salani,³Matthew B Rivara,⁴

PMID: 40924500doi.org/10.2215/CJN.0000000868

Location

Torrance, CA

Population

147,067

Median income

$109,019Above

Education

52.9%Above

Employment

60.4%Below

Health

2.2%Above

Age

44On par

Above the national average
Below the national average
Similar to the national average

Housing — Rental prices

Rental prices

Typical Observed Market Rent Index - ZORI Over Time

Date

Region - Torrance, CA

State - California

United States

1/31/2015

$1,772

$1,615

$1,193

2/28/2015

$1,772

$1,623

$1,199

3/31/2015

$1,780

$1,658

$1,206

4/30/2015

$1,777

$1,678

$1,213

5/31/2015

$1,781

$1,736

$1,228

6/30/2015

$1,785

$1,750

$1,233

7/31/2015

$1,813

$1,737

$1,235

8/31/2015

$1,826

$1,758

$1,241

9/30/2015

$1,827

$1,775

$1,245

10/31/2015

$1,834

$1,780

$1,253

11/30/2015

$1,834

$1,792

$1,259

12/31/2015

$1,857

$1,793

$1,263

1/31/2016

$1,867

$1,827

$1,275

2/29/2016

$1,890

$1,834

$1,279

3/31/2016

$1,892

$1,835

$1,282

4/30/2016

$1,895

$1,833

$1,285

5/31/2016

$1,906

$1,876

$1,291

6/30/2016

$1,913

$1,885

$1,294

7/31/2016

$1,918

$1,884

$1,295

8/31/2016

$1,922

$1,904

$1,303

9/30/2016

$1,936

$1,910

$1,307

10/31/2016

$1,947

$1,916

$1,311

11/30/2016

$1,964

$1,923

$1,312

12/31/2016

$1,968

$1,928

$1,313

1/31/2017

$1,971

$1,940

$1,317

2/28/2017

$1,973

$1,955

$1,324

3/31/2017

$1,982

$1,980

$1,335

4/30/2017

$2,003

$1,989

$1,346

5/31/2017

$2,015

$1,997

$1,353

6/30/2017

$2,023

$2,009

$1,357

7/31/2017

$2,021

$2,010

$1,359

8/31/2017

$2,021

$2,010

$1,363

9/30/2017

$2,039

$2,023

$1,406

10/31/2017

$2,041

$2,031

$1,414

11/30/2017

$2,053

$2,033

$1,413

12/31/2017

$2,064

$2,051

$1,420

1/31/2018

$2,073

$2,058

$1,422

2/28/2018

$2,073

$2,070

$1,427

3/31/2018

$2,065

$2,070

$1,429

4/30/2018

$2,072

$2,078

$1,434

5/31/2018

$2,074

$2,083

$1,438

6/30/2018

$2,085

$2,091

$1,444

7/31/2018

$2,098

$2,099

$1,449

8/31/2018

$2,110

$2,106

$1,455

9/30/2018

$2,113

$1,461

10/31/2018

$2,113

$2,119

$1,465

11/30/2018

$2,129

$2,134

$1,473

12/31/2018

$2,138

$2,159

$1,482

1/31/2019

$2,145

$2,170

$1,492

2/28/2019

$2,147

$2,173

$1,495

3/31/2019

$2,166

$2,197

$1,503

4/30/2019

$2,166

$2,209

$1,509

5/31/2019

$2,173

$2,215

$1,514

6/30/2019

$2,176

$2,223

$1,519

7/31/2019

$2,182

$2,235

$1,526

8/31/2019

$2,188

$2,242

$1,531

9/30/2019

$2,189

$2,249

$1,534

10/31/2019

$2,202

$2,256

$1,541

11/30/2019

$2,195

$2,257

$1,545

12/31/2019

$2,196

$2,263

$1,552

1/31/2020

$2,200

$2,275

$1,560

2/29/2020

$2,212

$2,281

$1,565

3/31/2020

$2,222

$2,284

$1,565

4/30/2020

$2,211

$2,291

$1,566

5/31/2020

$2,208

$2,279

$1,563

6/30/2020

$2,204

$2,275

$1,562

7/31/2020

$2,199

$2,277

$1,571

8/31/2020

$2,209

$2,282

$1,574

9/30/2020

$2,211

$2,295

$1,586

10/31/2020

$2,221

$2,304

$1,593

11/30/2020

$2,231

$2,316

$1,602

12/31/2020

$2,242

$2,327

$1,606

1/31/2021

$2,247

$2,336

$1,613

2/28/2021

$2,240

$2,348

$1,620

3/31/2021

$2,247

$2,351

$1,629

4/30/2021

$2,257

$2,368

$1,649

5/31/2021

$2,273

$2,393

$1,663

6/30/2021

$2,289

$2,417

$1,686

7/31/2021

$2,319

$2,446

$1,707

8/31/2021

$2,342

$2,479

$1,729

9/30/2021

$2,362

$2,511

$1,752

10/31/2021

$2,373

$2,525

$1,767

11/30/2021

$2,394

$2,551

$1,777

12/31/2021

$2,412

$2,557

$1,791

1/31/2022

$2,429

$2,579

$1,800

2/28/2022

$2,457

$2,600

$1,820

3/31/2022

$2,483

$2,623

$1,829

4/30/2022

$2,512

$2,641

$1,841

5/31/2022

$2,536

$2,651

$1,852

6/30/2022

$2,554

$2,662

$1,861

7/31/2022

$2,564

$2,665

$1,868

8/31/2022

$2,581

$2,669

$1,872

9/30/2022

$2,592

$2,670

$1,875

10/31/2022

$2,614

$2,676

$1,873

11/30/2022

$2,608

$2,682

$1,875

12/31/2022

$2,640

$2,684

$1,874

1/31/2023

$2,649

$2,672

$1,877

2/28/2023

$2,679

$2,665

$1,879

3/31/2023

$2,679

$2,663

$1,884

4/30/2023

$2,686

$2,676

$1,886

5/31/2023

$2,686

$2,666

$1,886

6/30/2023

$2,691

$2,666

$1,886

7/31/2023

$2,714

$2,680

$1,891

8/31/2023

$2,720

$2,683

$1,908

9/30/2023

$2,733

$2,688

$1,912

10/31/2023

$2,733

$2,697

$1,916

11/30/2023

$2,748

$2,696

$1,918

12/31/2023

$2,732

$2,705

$1,921

1/31/2024

$2,727

$2,703

$1,928

2/29/2024

$2,714

$2,707

$1,932

3/31/2024

$2,735

$2,712

$1,935

4/30/2024

$2,747

$2,722

$1,942

5/31/2024

$2,765

$2,731

$1,946

6/30/2024

$2,768

$2,741

$1,973

7/31/2024

$2,773

$2,745

$1,958

8/31/2024

$2,769

$2,752

$1,992

9/30/2024

$2,765

$2,763

$1,993

10/31/2024

$2,756

$2,762

$1,995

11/30/2024

$2,776

$2,767

$1,999

12/31/2024

$2,796

$2,770

$2,003

1/31/2025

$2,814

$2,805

$2,006

2/28/2025

$2,820

$2,007

3/31/2025

$2,817

$2,836

$2,016

4/30/2025

$2,817

$2,846

$2,019

5/31/2025

$2,815

$2,849

$2,022

6/30/2025

$2,822

$2,849

$2,026

7/31/2025

$2,820

$2,854

$2,029

8/31/2025

$2,832

$2,862

$2,027

9/30/2025

$2,842

$2,834

$2,030

10/31/2025

$2,859

$2,894

$2,052

11/30/2025

$2,850

$2,907

$2,095

12/31/2025

$2,848

$2,907

$2,086

1/31/2026

$2,846

$2,925

$2,160

2/28/2026

$2,851

$2,926

$2,178

Crime — All violent offences

Rate per 100,000 residents

Rate per 100,000 people Over Time

Date

Region - Torrance, CA

State - California

United States

4/1/2021

5/1/2021

6/1/2021

7/1/2021

8/1/2021

9/1/2021

10/1/2021

11/1/2021

12/1/2021

1/1/2022

130

2/1/2022

117

3/1/2022

136

106

4/1/2022

137

103

5/1/2022

149

109

6/1/2022

142

109

7/1/2022

147

113

8/1/2022

132

113

9/1/2022

150

109

10/1/2022

136

107

11/1/2022

117

12/1/2022

132

104

1/1/2023

140

108

2/1/2023

117

3/1/2023

124

101

4/1/2023

124

104

5/1/2023

142

112

6/1/2023

160

108

7/1/2023

153

116

8/1/2023

148

113

9/1/2023

144

109

10/1/2023

146

117

11/1/2023

123

12/1/2023

138

104

1/1/2024

128

2/1/2024

123

3/1/2024

139

100

4/1/2024

141

101

5/1/2024

135

106

6/1/2024

141

106

7/1/2024

160

109

8/1/2024

146

106

9/1/2024

143

104

10/1/2024

140

102

11/1/2024

134

12/1/2024

128

1/1/2025

112

2/1/2025

101

3/1/2025

135

4/1/2025

137

5/1/2025

152

6/1/2025

134

7/1/2025

135

100

8/1/2025

133

9/1/2025

113

10/1/2025

125

11/1/2025

105

12/1/2025

121

1/1/2026

111

2/1/2026

3/1/2026

Living in Torrance, CA

Location

Torrance is a city located in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, California. It is known for its safe and family-friendly atmosphere.

Crime Rate and Safety

Torrance has a relatively low crime rate compared to other parts of Los Angeles. The city has a strong police presence which contributes to the feeling of safety.

Fun Activities

Torrance offers a variety of recreational activities including parks, beaches, shopping centers, and cultural events. The city is also close to popular attractions like the beaches of Redondo Beach and Hermosa Beach.

Climate

Torrance has a Mediterranean climate with mild winters and warm summers. Residents can enjoy plenty of sunshine throughout the year.

Races and Population

Torrance is a diverse city with a population that includes a mix of different races and ethnicities.

Education

Torrance has highly rated public schools and is home to institutions like El Camino College. There are also options for higher education in nearby cities.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Torrance is higher than the national average, but lower than in some parts of Los Angeles. Housing costs can be a significant factor to consider.

Adjacent Cities

Torrance is close to cities like Long Beach, Santa Monica, and downtown Los Angeles. Driving times to these locations can vary depending on traffic, but typically range from 20 to 45 minutes.

Pros

Safe environment
good schools
proximity to beaches
and easy access to larger cities.

Cons

Higher cost of living compared to some other areas
traffic congestion during peak hours.

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4. United States Census Bureau - https://data.census.gov/profile/City,_VS?g=160XX00US0680000

5. Zillow Research - Observed Rent Index (ZORI) - https://www.zillow.com/research/data/

6. FBI - Crime/Law Enforcement Stats (Uniform Crime Reporting Program) - https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/ucr

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Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program

Overview

Overview of the Nephrology Program

Curriculum

Clinical Rotations

Research Opportunities

Training Sites and Facilities

Competitiveness and Application Requirements

Visa Support

Unique Aspects of the Program

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Program

Training

Quality of Life

Admission

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Rotation Duration by Site

Benchmarks

Roster

Publications

A Survey of Home Dialysis Competency, Exposure, and Barriers Among Nephrology Fellows in the United States.

International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis Journal Club: Bridging the Gap between Trainee Education and Home Dialysis Demand.

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Living in Torrance, CA

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Crime Rate and Safety

Fun Activities

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