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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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PediatricsUniversity BasedLos Angeles, CA

Size

11 / year · 33 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

68 hrs / week

EMR

Cerner / Oracle Health

USMLE Step 2 CK228–262
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal1.5×
    67%
  • None
    46%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    77%
  • US DO
    59%
  • US IMG
    3%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

924
2022
860
2023
727
2024
699
2025
701
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

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD36%
  • DO65%
  • IMG0%

Sex

  • Female77%
  • Male23%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree

  • US MD

    67%

  • US DO

    32%

  • US IMG

    1%

  • Non-US IMG

    0%
By signal

  • Did Not Send

    86%

  • Sent

    14%
Applicants by signal

  • Did Not Send

    90%

  • Sent

    10%
Student type
This program Peds avg

  • US DO Graduates

    70%
    23%

  • US MD Graduates

    30%
    41%

  • US-IMG

    0%
    13%

  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    24%
Sex
This program Peds avg

  • Women

    79%
    75%

  • Men

    21%
    24%

  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Peds avg

  • White

    45%
    47%

  • Asian

    33%
    28%

  • Other

    15%
    15%

  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    12%
    13%

  • Black or African American

    3%
    9%

  • Middle Eastern or North African

    3%
    3%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%

  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%

  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference

  • Aligned

    87%

  • Not Aligned

    9%

  • No Preference

    4%
Home state

  • In-State

    61%

  • Out-of-State

    39%
Med school state

  • Out-of-State

    75%

  • In-State

    25%
Career plans

  • Practice Full-time

    32%
Top medical schools

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

    18%

  • A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona

    9%

  • Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine

    6%

  • Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine

    6%

  • University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

    6%
Exam history

  • Never Failed

    97%

  • Ever Failed

    3%

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)

    From published listing

  • 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)
    • Pulmonary and rheumatology electives listed as CHLA

    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)68
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1033320C0
  • ACGME ID3200511030
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters2–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 3, 2026 – Jan 21, 2027