University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Los Angeles, CALast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
50%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
20%

Employment Policies & Benefits

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

Educational Benefits

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Research rotation
Optional

Tracks & Educational Features

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes

Evaluations

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

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$84k-$90k

PGY-4 through PGY-5

PGY-4
$84,123
PGY-5
$90,019

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 24 Vacation Days and 9 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days24
Sick Days9