University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) Program
About This Program
We are fortunate to practice in the richly multicultural neighborhood of Boyle Heights in Los Angeles, and we believe it is crucial to train a pool of talented surgeons with an eye toward improved health for everyone. We have numerous opportunities for our residents to make their opinions heard and get directly involved.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Kenji Inaba, MD, MS
LAC+USC Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Mitchell Swick
USC+LA General Med Ctr
Locations
LAC+USC Med Ctr
Ste 4300
1520 San Pablo St
Los Angeles, CA 90033
1200 N State St
Los Angeles, CA 90033-1084
1225 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90017-2395
4867 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027
4650 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027-5693
1441 Eastlake Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90033
1500 San Pablo St
Los Angeles, CA 90033
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 from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
- Physician preceptor at an away rotation (e.g., program director, faculty)
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
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
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Group life insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 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.