USC Orthopaedic Surgery Program (Sports Medicine)
About This Program
The program offers a exposure athletes and athletic teams at all levels skill from high school, Division 1 collage, Olympic and Professional. The Program also offers a very wide range of sports medicine surgical training ranging from very common sports medicine procedures of the shoulder, elbow, hip and knee to highly complex Shoulder, hip, and knee reconstructions. The faculty have very diverse backgrounds and are all committed to educating the next generation of sports medicine surgeons.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
George F Rick Hatch, MD
USC Orthopaedic Surgery
Primary Program Contact
Susanne Vaage
USC Orthopaedic Surgery
Locations
USC Orthopaedic Surgery
Ste 2000
1520 San Pablo St
Los Angeles, CA 90033
1520 San Pablo St
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- ERAS®
- 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
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 3, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Jan 5, 2026 - Mar 16, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
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
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.