University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) Program
About This Program
As a County Hospital/Large Level I Trauma Center, our residents train in an environment rich in pathology, acuity, procedural experience and cultural variance. The clinical experience is complimented by an equally rich educational experience. Our philosophy embraces graduated responsibility to empower junior residents to grow comfortably into the role of confident, autonomous senior residents who possess the leadership skills necessary to handle any clinical scenario.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Craig Torres-Ness, MS, MD, MPH
Los Angeles General Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Becky O'Neal
Los Angeles General Med Ctr
Locations
Los Angeles General Medical Center
Emergency Medicine Administration
1983 Marengo St
Los Angeles, CA 90033-1370
1200 N State St
Los Angeles, CA 90033-1084
1225 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90017-2395
2801 Atlantic Ave
Long Beach, CA 90801-1428
1200 N State St
Los Angeles, CA 90033-1084
1812 Verdugo Blvd
Glendale, CA 91208
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Physician preceptor at an away rotation (e.g., program director, faculty)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 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: Clinical experience in the US
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
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
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
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 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.