University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) Program
About This Program
This fellowship offers a dynamic and multi-disciplinary training environment. The Division of Critical Care faculty staff the Surgical, Cardiothoracic, and Mechanical Circulatory Support and Transplant ICUs and fellows benefit from intensive training alongside our faculty. In addition, fellows, engage in a rigorous clinical training across Keck Hospital and LA General Medical Center in the MICU, Trauma ICU, Burn ICU, and Neuro ICU. Integrated yearlong CCM didactics and POCUS curriculum.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Matthew Wiepking, MD
LAGMC/Keck School of Medicine of USC
Primary Program Contact
Caroline Caldwell, BA
Keck Hospital of USC Department of Anest
Locations
LAGMC/Keck School of Medicine of USC
Ste 3600
1450 San Pablo St
Los Angeles, CA 90033-5332
1200 N State St
Los Angeles, CA 90033-1084
1200 N State St
Los Angeles, CA 90033-1084
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- 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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
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
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jan 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Jan 1, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.