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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Thoracic surgery - independentUniversity-basedLos Angeles, CA

Size

2 / year · 6 total

EMR

Cerner / Oracle Health

Compensation

$96,118 (−2%)

Cost of living

$2,085/mo (+15%)

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD50%
  • DO50%
  • IMG0%

Sex

  • Female50%
  • Male50%

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

  • 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

  • CHILDREN'S HOSP OF LOS ANGELES

    LOS ANGELES, CA

    Elective
    • 281 staffed beds
    • 18,094 discharges
    • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · 12.9M (2024)
    • Elective time at the Heart Institute for those interested in congenital cardiac surgery; residents also spend time on pediatric surgery

    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)70
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatNo
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1033460F1
  • ACGME ID4600522011
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterYes
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo