University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) Program
About This Program
Program Length
4 Years
First Year Positions
8 Positions
Application Deadline
--
Avg Work Hours
50 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Heidi Raafat Wassef, MD
Los Angeles General Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Gabriel Ramos, BA
Los Angeles General Med Ctr
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 4200511021
Locations
Los Angeles General Med Ctr
D&T 3D321
2051 Marengo St
Los Angeles, CA 90033-1352
1200 N State St
Los Angeles, CA 90033-1084
Los Angeles General Medical Center
1200 N State St
Los Angeles, CA 90033-1084
Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital and Research Institute
1441 Eastlake Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Keck Hospital of USC
1500 San Pablo St
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
84 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
10.6:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 1033420A0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
No
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
No
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
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
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
1 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
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
2.4:1
Program Faculty
80
Female Faculty
31.2%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
50 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
12 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Once per week for 6 month(s)
0
Year 2 - Once per week for 12 month(s)
8
Year 3 - Once per week for 12 month(s)
4
Year 4 - Other for 12 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
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
32
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2027 - 2028
OCT31
Application Due
Oct 31, 2025
DEC1
Interview Period Starts
Dec 1, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
8
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
Moving allowance
Housing stipend
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Research rotation
Required (4 wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Off-campus electives
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Another track
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Disability insurance for HIV
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
$74K-$90K
PGY-2 through PGY-5
PGY-2
$74,209
PGY-3
$78,064
PGY-4
$84,123
PGY-5
$90,019
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.
Maximum # of paid days
10 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.