Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program

Torrance, CA

Specialty:Radiology-diagnostic

ACGME Code:4200511035

NRMP Code:1067420A0

Status:Continued Accreditation

Overview

Overview of the Radiology Residency Program

The Radiology Residency Program at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center provides a comprehensive four-year training program for residents. The program is fully accredited and offers opportunities for clinical education, research, and professional development. Each year, six residents are accepted, contributing to a total of 24 Diagnostic Radiology residents at any given time.

Curriculum

The curriculum is designed to prepare residents for board eligibility by the American Board of Radiology (ABR). It encompasses a rigorous and structured education model, featuring a daily online video lecture series, noon conferences, and weekly multidisciplinary case conferences, including Chest Conference and Tumor Board. The program emphasizes clinical proficiency and resident well-being, incorporating a 'just culture' of training.

Rotations

Residents participate in 13 four-week rotations annually, providing exposure to all major disciplines within diagnostic and interventional radiology. During the second year (R2), residents begin taking diagnostic radiology calls, integrating on-call experiences into their educational journey.

Research Opportunities

In pursuit of academic excellence, residents are required to undertake research projects that culminate in publication or presentations at regional and national meetings. The program fosters collaboration and encourages resident-initiated projects, with access to the Lundquist Institute, a prominent research organization affiliated with the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.

Unique Aspects of the Program

The program places a strong emphasis on inclusivity and well-being within the residency environment. It incorporates a variety of high-yield educational resources to aid residents' preparation for the ABR Core Exam. The faculty comprises subspecialists who provide one-on-one instruction at workstations and during formal lectures.

Training Sites

Residents gain hands-on experience at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, a facility that provides advanced diagnostic imaging services, encompassing mammograms, CT scans, MRIs, and interventional radiology. The program's proximity to a diverse patient population enhances the learning experience by exposing residents to a wide range of clinical cases.

Benefits

The residency program offers a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance for residents and their dependents, four weeks of vacation, and allowances for conferences and research participation. Additionally, residents receive subscriptions to essential educational resources and have access to a private doctor’s cafeteria.

Visa Support

The program is equipped to support international applicants through the sponsorship of visas, typically the J-1 visa or H-1B visa, which are common for medical training in the United States. This policy makes the program accessible to international medical graduates.

Competitiveness of the Program

The Radiology Residency Program at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center is considered competitive, attracting a diverse group of applicants, including both MD and DO graduates, as well as international medical graduates (IMGs). Candidates with strong academic backgrounds and a commitment to research are encouraged to apply.

Application Requirements

While specific application requirements may vary, the program typically seeks applicants who have graduated from medical school and have passed USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 (CK) examinations. There may be restrictions related to the number of retakes for these exams, and successful candidates should demonstrate clinical experience in radiology or related fields.

Web sources

1. Radiology Services - Harbor-UCLA 2. Laboratory Services - Harbor-UCLA 3. Radiology Residency - Harbor-UCLA 4. Residents & Fellows - Harbor-UCLA

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Program Information

PGY-1 salary:$71,873

Visa sponsorship:J-1 only

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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 Full Accreditation	Mar 27, 1999
02	2001 - 2002	Continued Full Accreditation	Mar 27, 1999
03	2002 - 2003	Continued Full Accreditation	Mar 27, 1999
04	2003 - 2004	Continued Full Accreditation	Feb 26, 2004
05	2004 - 2005	Continued Full Accreditation	Feb 26, 2004
06	2005 - 2006	Continued Full Accreditation	Feb 26, 2004
07	2006 - 2007	Continued Full Accreditation	Feb 26, 2004
08	2007 - 2008	Continued	Mar 13, 2008
09	2008 - 2009	Continued	Mar 13, 2008
10	2009 - 2010	Continued	Mar 13, 2008

Program

Program Size

6, 6, 6, 6 (4 years)

Accreditation Status

Continued Accreditation

(Effective: January 29, 2026)

Composition

MD · 100%

Training

Faculty-to-Residents Ratio:0.7X

Quality of Life

First Year Paid Sick Leave: --

First Year Paid Vacation: --

First Year Salary: $71,873

First Year Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty: 12 hours

First Year Average Weekly Hours: 45 hours

Admission

USMLE Step 2 Score: 243–267

Visa Sponsorship:J1

YOG Cutoff:--

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Gender

Rotation Duration by Site

Rotation Duration Chart Data

Benchmarks

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Roster

Publications

14 Publications (5 yr)

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

14 Publications (5 yr)

NeuroImage2026

Developmental profile of physiological high-frequency oscillations in the human brain.

Atsuro Daida,¹Sotaro Kanai,²Yipeng Zhang,³Chenda Duan,³

PMID: 42177955doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2026.122017

Brain stimulation2026

Short-term modulation of epileptic network with low-frequency thalamic stimulation.

Sotaro Kanai,¹Atsuro Daida,¹Saarang Panchavati,²Roshan Srinivasan,¹

PMID: 41933577doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2026.103093

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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2. ACGME - Accreditation Data System (ADS) - https://apps.acgme.org/ads/Public/Programs/Search

3. NRMP Results and Data: 2022-2026 Main Residency Match - https://www.nrmp.org/match-data/2026/03/program-results-2022-2026/

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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4. NRMP Results and Data: 2022-2026 Main Residency Match - https://www.nrmp.org/match-data/2026/03/program-results-2022-2026/

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

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

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

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