Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine Fellowship

Overview

Critical care training at Ronald Reagan UCLA and West Los Angeles VA, covering cardiothoracic, surgical and neurological intensive care with elective rotations.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

1 year (12-month curriculum)

Start

Institution policy (UCLA GME): appointments run 1 July to 30 June

Positions

5 per year

Accreditation

ACGME

Department

Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Qualified applicants with training backgrounds in anesthesiology, surgery or emergency medicine

International applicants

Institution policy (UCLA GME, ACGME programmes): IMGs eligible with ECFMG certification (USMLE Steps 1-2) or a full California licence; all IMG applicants must be reviewed by the GME office/DIO before an offer and must meet California licensure requirements to continue training

Visa support

Institution policy (UCLA GME, ACGME programmes): ECFMG-sponsored clinical J-1 is the preferred visa; H-1B considered only for US LCME/AOA graduates moving from F-1 OPT, trainees already in clinical training on H-1B with enough time left, or physicians of national/international renown (department-funded, case by case)

Licence requirement

California medical licence required

How to apply

Deadline

Not stated on official page

Application method

SF Match

Funding

Funding

Institution policy (UCLA ACGME residents/fellows, CIR-SEIU contract): from 1 Sept 2026 PGY4 $108,102; PGY5 $111,894; PGY6 $115,477; PGY7 $118,801; PGY8 $124,242 (PGY1 $98,466); rising from 1 July 2027 (PGY4 $113,508); plus $8,000/yr Resident Enhancement Fund

Official sources