University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) Program
About This Program
The LAGMC/Keck Rheumatology Fellowship offers a distinctive blend of rigorous academic training and mission-driven care in one of the nations most diverse and busy urban settings. Fellows train across Los Angeles General Medical Center, a major safety-net hospital, and Keck Medicine of USC, gaining broad experience with complex autoimmune, inflammatory, and musculoskeletal diseases. Our program emphasizes clinical excellence, health equity, continuity care, multidisciplinary collaboration, and c
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Leanna Wise, MD, MPH
Los Angeles General Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Roxanne Odom, BA
Keck Sch of Med of USC
Locations
Los Angeles General Medical Center
Division of Rheumatology HMR711
2011 Zonal Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90089-1015
1200 N State St
Los Angeles, CA 90033-1084
4650 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027-5693
7601 E Imperial Hwy
Downey, CA 90242
1500 San Pablo St
Los Angeles, CA 90033
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
Does not offer open house or 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)
- Program Director
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
PGY-1 Positions Not 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
- Major medical for residents
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 4 through Year 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.