Complex Family Planning Fellowship

Overview

UCLA Health's Los Angeles fellowship is one of the 39 US training sites listed by the Society of Family Planning for advanced clinical care, research and teaching in complex contraception and abortion care.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

2 years

Start

1 August 2027 for the published cycle

Positions

1 fellow per year

Accreditation

ACGME

Department

Not stated on official page

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Completed Obstetrics and Gynaecology residency; ERAS, NRMP and institution-specific requirements apply

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

Institution policy (UCLA GME): all residents/fellows must comply with Medical Board of California (or Osteopathic Board) licensure requirements - a PTL or full California licence - at appointment and reappointment; non-compliance means non-appointment; fellows from outside institutions must have passed all USMLE/COMLEX steps

How to apply

Deadline

4 May 2026, 2:00 p.m. PT for the 2027 cycle (closed); interviews 7 and 21 August 2026

Application method

ERAS and NRMP 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