University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) Program
About This Program
50% adult; 50% pediatric sleep; with opportunity in second half of year to carer to personal career interests. The pediatic exposure involves additional access to specialty clinics including Down syndrome and hypoglossal nerve stimulation clinic; CBTi clinic, Positive Airway Pressure clinic and Multidisciplinary Neuromuscular Clinic and Craniofacial Clinic. The adult exposure involves additional access to dental clinic.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Payal Gu, MD
CHLA
Primary Program Contact
Minerva Castillo
LAC+USC 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
- 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)
- Program Director
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 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 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Sep 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
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
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Salary Compensation
Year 4 through Year 7
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.