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

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

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Pathology-anatomic and clinicalUniversity BasedLos Angeles, CA

Size

6 / year · 24 total

Training length

4 yr

Schedule

48 hrs / week

EMR

Cerner / Oracle Health

USMLE Step 2 CK234–271
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal2.3×
    27%
  • None
    12%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    36%
  • US DO
    9%
  • US IMG
    5%
  • Non-US IMG
    5%

Applications per year

472
2022
492
2023
541
2024
479
2025
492
2026

Compensation

$72,301 (−10%)

Cost of living

$2,085/mo (+15%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$72,301248
Year 2$74,209248
Year 3$78,064248
Year 4$84,123248

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD35%
  • DO39%
  • IMG26%

Sex

  • Female52%
  • Male44%

Tracks & recognition

Research / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    66%
  • US DO

    12%
  • Non-US IMG

    12%
  • US IMG

    9%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    80%
  • Sent

    20%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    90%
  • Sent

    10%
Student type
This program Path avg
  • US DO Graduates

    42%
    18%
  • US MD Graduates

    38%
    36%
  • Non-US IMG

    17%
    25%
  • US-IMG

    4%
    21%
Sex
This program Path avg
  • Men

    50%
    45%
  • Women

    50%
    54%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    1%
Race / ethnicity
This program Path avg
  • White

    46%
    46%
  • Asian

    42%
    30%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    17%
    12%
  • Other

    8%
    8%
  • Black or African American

    4%
    8%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    4%
    4%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    66%
  • In-State

    34%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    83%
  • In-State

    17%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    6%
Top medical schools
  • Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

    29%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • LOS ANGELES GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER

    LOS ANGELES, CA

    Primary
    • 404 staffed beds
    • 29,727 discharges
    • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · 12.9M (2024)
    • 5 months

    From published listing

  • KECK HOSPITAL OF USC

    LOS ANGELES, CA

    Participating
    • 232 staffed beds
    • 11,426 discharges
    • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · 12.9M (2024)

    From program website

  • USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Los Angeles, CA

    Participating

    From published listing

  • CHILDREN'S HOSP OF LOS ANGELES

    LOS ANGELES, CA

    Participating
    • 281 staffed beds
    • 18,094 discharges
    • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · 12.9M (2024)
    • 1 months

    From published listing

  • Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner

    Los Angeles, CA

    Participating
    • 1 months

    From published listing

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)48
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)14
  • Night floatNo
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1033300C0
  • ACGME ID3000521033
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 5, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027