University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) Surgical Pathology Program
About This Program
The surgical pathology program at LA General medical Cetner and Keck Hospital of USC includes a broad variety of interesting and unusual cases. Graded responsibility with eventual oversight supervision on sign-out of frozen sections. Functions as junior faculty at LA General Medical Center.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Evan Yung, MD
LA General Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Yomaira Pineda Diaz, BS
Los Angeles General Medical Center
Locations
LA General Medical Center
Ct A7A119
1100 N State St
Los Angeles, CA 90033-5000
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
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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
2026 - 2027
Application Due
May 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2024 - May 30, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
May 15, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Jun 15, 2025 - May 15, 2027
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
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
Salary Compensation
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.