UCLA Health New Grad RN Residency
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County · Los Angeles & Ventura · University of California
Application window
Spring cohort usually opens in September; it may be accepting now, so check the hospital's page
- Opens
- Sep 4, 2026
- Closes
- Sep 11, 2026
- Cohort
- Spring 2027
Their usual hiring calendar
- Spring cohort: applications usually open in September
- Fall cohort: applications usually open in March
“Recruitment for our Fall 2027 cohort will begin March 2027. More information regarding this cohort will be provided in January 2027.”
This is the pattern from past years, not a promise for this one. We watch the page for the real dates and email subscribers the day it actually opens.
Openings we've witnessed
- Our monitor caught this page saying open on Sep 4, 2026
These are days we saw it ourselves, not the hospital's full history. Past windows often repeat around the same time of year, but that is a pattern, not a promise.
Requirements
- Degree
- BSN or entry-level MSN requiredTheir page: “Completion of a BSN or MSN degree is required.”
- License
- California RN license requiredTheir page: “Current, valid California RN license by the program start date”
- Experience
- Under 6 months of RN experienceTheir page: “No RN experience or less than 6 months of RN experience in an inpatient setting by the program start date”
- Out of state
- Out-of-state applicants are consideredTheir page: “We receive many out-of-state applications and will consider the out of state license endorsement timeline when determining graduation date requirement/start dates.”
- Notes from our research
- 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.
Checked against the hospital’s own page on Sep 28, 2026. Anything their page does not say is left out. Confirm on their page before you apply.
Specialty tracks
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 are open only two or three 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, for the programs we can monitor.
Source: www.uclahealthcareers.org · Last verified Sep 29, 2026
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Quick answers
- When does the UCLA Health new grad RN residency open?
- Spring cohort usually opens in September; it may be accepting now, so check the hospital's page. This is the pattern from past years, not a promise for this one. We read their page every day, usually several times and email subscribers the day it opens.
- What degree do you need for the UCLA Health new grad residency?
- BSN or entry-level MSN required. License timing and any experience limits are listed in the requirements on this page.
- How do you apply to the UCLA Health new grad residency?
- Apply through UCLA Health's official careers page while the window is open. Have your resume, transcripts and references ready before it opens; some of these windows are open only two or three days.