Neurological surgeryUniversity BasedLos Angeles, CA
Size
3 / year · 21 total
Training length
7 yr
Schedule
80 hrs / week
EMR
Cerner / Oracle Health
Interview rate by signal
- Signal32%
- None0%
Interview rate by degree
- US MD19%
- US DO0%
- US IMG13%
- Non-US IMG0%
Applications per year
Compensation
$72,301 (−10%)
Cost of living
$2,085/mo (+15%)
By year
| Yr | Pay | Vac | Sick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $72,301 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 2 | $74,209 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 3 | $78,064 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 4 | $84,123 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 5 | $90,019 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 6 | $96,118 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 7 | $101,851 | 20 | 12 |
Trainee mix
Degree
- US MD100%
- DO0%
- IMG0%
Sex
- Female19%
- Male81%
Interview Pool Demographics
By degree
- 96%
US MD
- 4%
US IMG
- 0%
US DO
- 0%
Non-US IMG
By signal
- 100%
Sent
- 0%
Did Not Send
Applicants by signal
- 50%
Sent
- 50%
Did Not Send
Student type
US MD Graduates
100%87%US-IMG
0%5%Non-US IMG
0%5%US DO Graduates
0%3%
Sex
Men
67%73%Women
33%27%Another Gender
0%0%Did Not Report
0%0%
Race / ethnicity
White
52%56%Asian
48%29%Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin
10%10%Other
5%5%Did Not Report
0%0%Black or African American
0%7%Middle Eastern or North African
0%2%American Indian or Alaska Native
0%1%Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%0%
Geographic preference
- 89%
No Preference
- 11%
Aligned
- 0%
Not Aligned
Home state
- 58%
In-State
- 42%
Out-of-State
Med school state
- 71%
Out-of-State
- 29%
In-State
Career plans
- 0%
Practice Full-time
Top medical schools
- 29%
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
- 10%
Harvard Medical School
- 10%
University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine
Exam history
- 100%
Never Failed
- 0%
Ever Failed
Training sites
- Participating
KECK HOSPITAL OF USC
LOS ANGELES, CA
- 232 staffed beds
- 11,426 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)80
- Max hours on duty (Y1)24
- Night floatNo
- MoonlightingYes
Application
- Application systemERAS
- NRMP codes1033160C0
- ACGME ID1600521009
Requirements
Letters of rec
- Letters3–4
- Chair letterNo
- Faculty letterYes
- Specialty letterYes
Visas
- J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
- Interview typeIn person
- Video interviewNo
- Interview periodDec 1, 2026 – Feb 13, 2027