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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Internal medicine/PediatricsUniversity BasedLos Angeles, CA

Size

6 / year · 24 total

Training length

4 yr

Schedule

50 hrs / week

EMR

Cerner / Oracle Health

USMLE Step 2 CK229–264
200280

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    60%
  • US DO
    4%
  • US IMG
    5%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

238
2022
226
2023
257
2024
219
2025
223
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$78,046208
Year 4$84,123208

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD100%
  • DO0%
  • IMG0%

Sex

  • Female58%
  • Male42%

Tracks & recognition

Academic / clinician educatorPrimary careResearch / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    98%
  • US DO

    1%
  • US IMG

    1%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
Student type
This program IM/Peds avg
  • US MD Graduates

    100%
    82%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    4%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    4%
  • US DO Graduates

    0%
    10%
Sex
This program IM/Peds avg
  • Women

    67%
    65%
  • Men

    33%
    34%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program IM/Peds avg
  • Asian

    42%
    23%
  • White

    29%
    60%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    25%
    11%
  • Other

    13%
    13%
  • Black or African American

    13%
    11%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    1%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • No Preference

    42%
  • Aligned

    41%
  • Not Aligned

    17%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    59%
  • In-State

    41%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    80%
  • In-State

    20%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Top medical schools
  • Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California

    21%
  • University of California, San Diego School of Medicine

    8%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    98%
  • Ever Failed

    2%

Training sites

  • Pediatrics Program LA General Medical Center

    Los Angeles, CA

    Participating

    From program website

  • 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

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

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)50
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1033700C0
  • ACGME ID7000532005
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters2–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeHybrid (applicant chooses)
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 21, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027