Kaiser Permanente Southern California Woodland Hills Program

Program Identity & Fit

This is a small, unopposed, UCLA-affiliated Family Medicine residency embedded within Kaiser Permanente's integrated community health system, combining a university-level academic structure (UCLA and KP School of Medicine faculty appointments, dual graduation certificates) with a closed-panel HMO's continuity-of-care clinical model. The six-residents-per-year format emphasizes individualized attention, strong procedural training (dermatology, gynecologic, musculoskeletal, ultrasound, full-spectrum reproductive health including abortion care), and structured community clinic assignments across all three years, reflecting a deliberate blend of academic rigor and social-mission orientation. Research is available and faculty-supported but not the program's central identity; instead, the program signals value for well-rounded clinicians ready to pursue fellowship training (sports medicine, geriatrics, palliative care), Kaiser employment, or leadership in managed care and community practice. Distinctive named options include a Global Health Track and Community Medicine Track, alongside a wellness-forward culture (Balint groups, retreats) suited to residents balancing full-spectrum outpatient/inpatient family medicine with community service commitments.