Keck School of Medicine of USC Program
About This Program
The mission of the Keck School of Medicine of USC Psychiatry Residency Program is to create future psychiatry physician-scholars and leaders through learning, practice, and discovery. We value compassion, integrity, pursuit of knowledge, innovation, respect, inclusion, accountability, and well-being.- Develop and support compassion, respect, and an attitude of inclusion in each resident. Residents will rotate in a variety of clinical settings that will offer breadth and depth of training.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Characteristics
Contact Information
Program Director
Hans Von Walter, MD
Keck School of Medicine of USC
Primary Program Contact
Penny S Pourat
Keck School of Medicine of USC Psychiat
Locations
Keck School of Medicine of USC
Psychiatry
2250 Alcazar Street
Los Angeles, CA 90033
1500 San Pablo St
Los Angeles, CA 90033
11301 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90073-2128
4650 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027-5693
1500 San Pablo St
Los Angeles, CA 90033
300 Huntington Dr
Arcadia, CA 91007
1812 Verdugo Blvd
Glendale, CA 91208
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- 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 4 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
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
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 residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Characteristics
Experience The Program