University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) Program

Los Angeles, CALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Special courses: echocardiography, point of care ultrasound (cranial, lung, ETT, LISA, lumbar puncture, PICC/PAL placement, etc.) core curriculum lectures, biostatistics, PALS/NRP/STABLE certification, ECMO, neonatal jeopardy, fellow as teacher program and PICC line courses, hemodynamic lectures, mock codes, transports.

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

6 Positions

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2025

Avg Work Hours

65 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$84k-$96k

24 Vacation Days
8 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Smeeta Sardesai, MD
Los Angeles General Medical Center

(323) 409-3406

Primary Program Contact

Amy Yeh, MD, MPH
Los Angeles General Medical Center

[email protected]
(323) 409-3406
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/16/2025

Program ID: 3290521004

Locations

Los Angeles General Medical Center
IRD Building, Room 820
1200 North State Street
Los Angeles, CA 90023

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)

1200 N State St
Los Angeles, CA 90033-1084

Participant Locations

Children's Hospital Los Angeles

4650 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027-5693

Los Angeles General Medical Center

1200 N State St
Los Angeles, CA 90033-1084

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

68 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

11.4:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: 1033329F0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

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

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

3 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Yes

Osteopathic Recognition

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

1.6:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

66.7%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (31)

Non-Physicians (4)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 0

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

65 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

28 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

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Every fifth night for 5 month(s)

Year 2 - Every fifth night for 5 month(s)

Year 3 - Every fifth night for 5 month(s)

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

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s6

PGY-2s6

PGY-3s6

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

OCT1

Application Due

Oct 1, 2025

JUL29

Interview Period Starts

Jul 29, 2025 - Oct 16, 2025

2027 - 2028

OCT1

Application Due

Oct 1, 2026

JUL30

Interview Period Starts

Jul 30, 2026 - Oct 15, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

15%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

Housing stipend

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Research rotation

Required (72 wks)

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Off-campus electives

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Academic or clinician educator track

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Women's health track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

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

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Disability insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Dental insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

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 24 Vacation Days and 8 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days24

Sick Days8

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

24 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

Quality of Life Information*

Los Angeles, CA

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Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

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Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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