University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) Program
About This Program
Program Length
5 Years
First Year Positions
8 Positions
Application Deadline
--
Avg Work Hours
68 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Juliann Kwak Lee, MD, MD
Los Angeles General Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Sylvia Suarez
Los Angeles General Medical Center
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 2600521193
Locations
Los Angeles General Medical Center
Orthopaedic Surgery GH 3900
1200 N State St
Los Angeles, CA 90089-9312
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)
1200 N State St
Los Angeles, CA 90033-1084
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
4650 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027-5693
LAC-Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center
7601 E Imperial Hwy
Downey, CA 90242
Keck Hospital of USC
1500 San Pablo St
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park Medical Center
1011 Baldwin Park Blvd
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
70 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
8.8:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1033260C0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- 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
--
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
--
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
--
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
3 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
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
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
0.8:1
Program Faculty
41
Female Faculty
12.5%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 24
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
68 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
16 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
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 - N/A
4
Year 2 - Two times per week for 15 week(s)
15
Year 3 - Two times per week for 15 week(s)
15
Year 4 - Two times per week for 15 week(s)
25
Year 5 - Two times per week for 15 week(s)
5
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
40
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
DEC19
Interview Period Starts
Dec 19, 2025 - Jan 19, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
3
Hospital Outpatient
24%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
Moving allowance
Housing stipend
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Research rotation
Required NGO (wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Off-campus electives
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
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
$72K-$90K
PGY-1 through PGY-5
PGY-1
$72,301
PGY-2
$74,209
PGY-3
$78,064
PGY-4
$84,123
PGY-5
$90,019
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 8 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.