University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) Program
About This Program
USC/Los Angeles General residency program includes training in four best-in-class health systems. Residents experience distinct care settings with differing practice models/patient populations. Keck Hospital of USC with the highest case mix index nationally, LA General Medical Center, one of the largest safety-net hospitals in the US which operates a Burn Center, a Level III NICU, and a Level-One Trauma Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Children's Hospital Los Angeles .
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Chelsia Varner Jackson, MD
University of Southern California/Los An
Primary Program Contact
Caroline Caldwell
University of Southern California/Los An
Locations
University of Southern California/Los An
Dept of Anesthesia IPT C4E100
2051 Marengo St
Los Angeles, CA 90033-1352
1200 N State St
Los Angeles, CA 90033-1084
4650 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027-5693
8700 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90048-1869
1500 San Pablo St
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Dec 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 24 Vacation Days and 8 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.