University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) Program
About This Program
Fellows are trained at 2 tertiary care academic centers, in ICU nephrology, CRRT, glomerular disease, urgent start peritoneal dialysis, renal transplant, renal disorders in pregnancy, onco-nephrology, and others. They receive excellent training in nephrology procedures, including native and transplant kidney biopsies, and temporary hemodialysis catheter placement. Keck Medical Center also sponsors a non-ACGME UNOS certified renal transplant fellowship program.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Neeraj Sharma, MD
USC/Los Angeles General Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Lodel Y Caplan, MHA
USC/Los Angeles General Medical Center
Locations
USC/Los Angeles General Medical Center
Division of Nephrology and Hypertension
2020 Zonal Avenue, IRD 806
Los Angeles, CA 90033
1200 N State St
Los Angeles, CA 90033-1084
1200 N State St
Los Angeles, CA 90033-1084
1441 Eastlake Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90033
1500 San Pablo St
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- 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 1 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
Sep 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Sep 30, 2025
2027 - 2028
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2026 - Oct 2, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-5
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.