Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
The USC Psychiatry Residency Program provides high quality, comprehensive, and compassionate mental health care to an incredibly diverse patient population. Rich learning environments at the LAC+USC Medical Center, the Keck Hospital of USC, and local VA facilities provide residents with unparalleled clinical experience.
Total Program Size
12
12
12
12
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1033400C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
132
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Step 2 required
No
Level 1 required
No
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
14
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
2
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
60
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
12
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.50
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
999
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Debt management/financial counseling
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
Within 30 days of starting program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
4000511023
Beeper or Home Call
0
1
0
Program Director
First Name
Stephanie
Last Name
Cho
Degrees
MD, MS
Address
LAC+USC Med Ctr
Dept of Psychiatry #1P10
2010 Zonal Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90033
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-118.20687 34.058523)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Penny
Last Name
Pourat
Address
LAC+USC Med Ctr
Dept of Psychiatry #1P10
2010 Zonal Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90033
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-118.20687 34.058523)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
100.00
% IMG
0.00
% DO
0.00
% Female
62.90
% Male
37.00
Total Physician
46
Total Non Physician
8
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
43.70
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.80
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
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Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $71,732 | 24 | 8 |
| Year 2 | $74,209 | 24 | 8 |
| Year 3 | $78,065 | 24 | 8 |
| Year 4 | $84,123 | 24 | 8 |
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Total Positions
48
Level 2 required
No
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-site child care
Housing stipend
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
4
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
June Start Date
24
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://dhs.lacounty.gov/lageneral/graduate-medical-education/contact-information/