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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NeurologyUniversity BasedLos Angeles, CA

Size

6 / year · 24 total

Training length

4 yr

Schedule

65 hrs / week

EMR

Cerner / Oracle Health

USMLE Step 2 CK239–273
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal2.8×
    31%
  • None
    11%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    30%
  • US DO
    8%
  • US IMG
    2%
  • Non-US IMG
    1%

Applications per year

393
2022
366
2023
637
2024
587
2025
573
2026

Compensation

$72,301 (−10%)

Cost of living

$2,085/mo (+15%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$72,301208
Year 2$74,209208
Year 3$78,064208
Year 4$84,123208
Year 5$90,019208

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD71%
  • DO21%
  • IMG8%

Sex

  • Female54%
  • Male46%

Tracks & recognition

Research / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    86%
  • US DO

    10%
  • US IMG

    2%
  • Non-US IMG

    1%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    61%
  • Sent

    39%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    81%
  • Sent

    19%
Student type
This program Neuro avg
  • US MD Graduates

    63%
    46%
  • US DO Graduates

    21%
    19%
  • US-IMG

    13%
    12%
  • Non-US IMG

    4%
    23%
Sex
This program Neuro avg
  • Men

    54%
    49%
  • Women

    46%
    50%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    1%
Race / ethnicity
This program Neuro avg
  • Asian

    58%
    37%
  • White

    25%
    41%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    13%
    12%
  • Other

    8%
    8%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    4%
    4%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Black or African American

    0%
    6%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    95%
  • Not Aligned

    3%
  • No Preference

    1%
Home state
  • In-State

    63%
  • Out-of-State

    37%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    60%
  • In-State

    40%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Top medical schools
  • Touro University-Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine

    13%
  • St. George's University School of Medicine

    8%
  • Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California

    8%
  • Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

    8%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • LOS ANGELES GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER

    LOS ANGELES, CA

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

    From program website

  • 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)
    • 2 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

  • LAC/RANCHO LOS AMIGOS NATIONAL REHABILITATION CTR

    DOWNEY, CA

    Participating
    • 50 staffed beds
    • 1,338 discharges
    • Downey city, California · 109k (2024)
    • 1 month PGY-3 and 1 month PGY-4

    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)65
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)27
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1033180C0
  • ACGME ID1800521011
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 3, 2026 – Jan 12, 2027