University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) Program
About This Program
Our primary facility is the largest academic safety-net hospital in Southern California. We are a group of resident and faculty physicians dedicated to caring for the underserved and at-risk children and families in Los Angeles. We are one of the busiest public hospitals in the western USA & one of the largest single provider of health care in L.A. County.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Christopher Cao, MD
Los Angeles General Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Adriana Cassani
Los Angeles General Med Ctr
Locations
1200 N State St
Los Angeles, CA 90033-1084
4650 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027-5693
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- 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
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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
Oct 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 4, 2025 - Jan 22, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 3, 2026 - Jan 21, 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
- Group life insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
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.