Faculty physicians assume responsibility for patient care when a resident is not on-call. Second and third year residents call schedules are arranged in conjunction with faculty. Second and third year residents can expect to work hours similar to faculty. Call Rooms Private, comfortable and secure call rooms inside the hospital are available for overnight duty. Our residents are integral to the recruitment and selection of each incoming class.
Resident participation is also crucial in the interviewing and selection of potential faculty.
Department of Academic Affairs Via oversight by the Residency Director, this department will assist the residents with their student loan deferments and assist with their licensing needs. The residency is affiliated with the UCLA School Of Medicine and has access to the medical school s educational resources for electives. Community Medicine Community Medicine plays a crucial role in the residency curriculum. Residents have the opportunity to integrate themselves in a variety of settings such as elementary schools and high school activities. Through these experiences residents develop an awareness of the impact of sociocultural factors on patients, and express respect and tolerance for cultural and social class differences and their value in a pluralistic society.