Keck School of Medicine of USC Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Los Angeles, CALast Updated: 8/20/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
4 Hours
Hospital Outpatient
46%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
15%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Subsidized child care
Housing stipend
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Required (6 wks)

Tracks & Educational Features

Academic or clinician educator track
Yes

Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$72K-$78K

Year 1 through Year 3

Year 1
$72,301
Year 2
$74,209
Year 3
$78,065

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.

Vacation Days20
Sick Days12