Affiliate Hospital Requirements

Additional Requirements for Rotating at Affiliate Sites

Many of our affiliated hospitals have additional requirements on top of the compliance requirements for UCLA and UCLA Health. 

This information is for medical students participating in rotations at the facilities below. Should you have any questions, contact DGSOM Compliance at compliance@mednet.ucla.edu.

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

The Student Elective Coordinator will contact medical students with scheduled rotations at Cedars with instructions to complete the onboarding requirements.

Shadowing opportunities at Cedars are currently on hold. Please check back again January 2027.

LA County DHS Facilities (Harbor, Mid Valley, MLK, and Olive View)

There are four steps to complete the onboarding requirements for LA County DHS Facilities. The County's department coordinator will contact students prior to the start of the visit/rotation with guidance on completing these items.

  1. EHS Online Application
  2. Live scan (fingerprinting) clearance
  3. Health clearance (E2 Form)
    • First-time rotating at LA County DHS or if it's been more than one year: Complete the Pre-placement E2 form (PDF)
    • Returning to LA County DHS within one year: Complete the Annual renewal E2 form (PDF)
    • Note: if you sign the form yourself, you must provide your immunization records and proof of mask fitting
  4. ORCHID Training

Veterans Affairs

There are six steps to complete the onboarding requirements for Veterans Affairs. Contact DGSOM Compliance at compliance@mednet.ucla.edu for more information.

  1. Complete onboarding packet 
  2. TMS training
  3. Live scan (fingerprinting) clearance
  4. HR swear-in
  5. ID badging
  6. CPRS (VA's electronic medical records) access

For more information on the onboarding requirements for affiliated sites not listed above, contact DGSOM Compliance at compliance@mednet.ucla.edu.