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UCLA Health (Ronald Reagan & Santa Monica Medical Centers)

New Graduate Nurse Residency Program

UCLA Health

When to apply

Spring 2027 cohort: applications open Sep 4 and close Sep 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM PT. Completed online application plus resume, cover letter, and two letters of recommendation. Talent Plus questionnaire sent after applying.

Cohort schedule

Offered twice annually; each program lasts approximately one year

Requirements

BSN or entry-level MSN graduates June 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026, with zero to under 6 months inpatient RN experience.

Specialties

18 areas incl. med/surg, emergency, OR, psychiatry, ICUs (medical, pediatric, neonatal, cardiothoracic, surgical/transplant, neuro/trauma), oncology, perinatal, pediatrics

How to apply

Read the current requirements on the official page, gather the documents it asks for, then apply directly with the hospital.

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Where these dates came from

Checked on the hospital's own page on August 15, 2026

Dates and requirements change on the hospital's schedule, not ours, and the official page is always the final word. uclahealthcareers.org/nursing-new-graduates/ fetched 2026-08-15; Spring 2027 window dates, close time and document list stated on page.

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