University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) Program
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
7 Positions
Application Deadline
Jul 25, 2025
Avg Work Hours
70 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
May Myunghee Lee, MD, MHA, BA
LAC+USC Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Minerva Castillo
LAC+USC Med Ctr
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 1560531004
Locations
LAC+USC Med Ctr
IRD 720
2020 Zonal Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90033
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)
1200 N State St
Los Angeles, CA 90033-1084
Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital and Research Institute
1441 Eastlake Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Keck Hospital of USC
1500 San Pablo St
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
56 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
8:1
Participates In
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
3 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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/Resident Ratio
1.3:1
Program Faculty
28
Female Faculty
42.9%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
70 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
12 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Once per week for 6 week(s)
0
Year 2 - Once per week for 6 week(s)
0
Year 3 - Once per week for 6 week(s)
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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.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
21
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
JUL25
Application Due
Jul 25, 2025
SEP23
Interview Period Starts
Sep 23, 2025 - Oct 14, 2025
2027 - 2028
AUG1
Application Due
Aug 1, 2026
OCT1
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
18%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
Subsidized child care
Moving allowance
Housing stipend
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Required NGO (wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Off-campus electives
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
$84k-$96k
PGY-4 through PGY-6
PGY-4
$84,123
PGY-5
$90,019
PGY-6
$96,118
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO