UCLA Health New Grad RN Residency
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County · Los Angeles & Ventura · University of California
Application window
- Opens
- Not announced
- Closes
- Not announced
- Cohort
- 2× per year
Requirements
- Degree
- BSN required
- License
- California RN license required
- Notes
- BSN or MSN graduates only, with a graduation-date window defined per cohort. RN license not required at application but required before start. Mandatory 45-minute online assessment after applying; applicants select two preferred unit specialties. ANCC PTAP Accreditation with Distinction in 2026.
Specialty tracks
ICUPICUNICUMed-SurgTelemetryOncologyL&DEDOR
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the requirements above, especially the license timing, which trips up most new grads.
- Have your resume, transcripts and references ready before the window opens. Some of these close within days.
- Apply through the official UCLA Health careers page during the open window.
- Turn on alerts so you hear about the next cohort the day it opens.
Source: www.uclahealth.org · Last verified Aug 11, 2026