Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
There are few programs in the country that provide the breadth of training that is offered within the USC General Surgery Residency Program. Our residents train at one of the country's largest public hospitals, a university tertiary care hospital, an NCI-designated cancer center, a managed-care community hospital, and a nationally renowned children's hospital. Residents will gain experience in routine as well as complex open, laparoscopic, endoscopic and robotic techniques. We stress excellence.
Total Program Size
7
7
7
7
7
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
1033440C0
1033440P3
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
90
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Application period 2027-2028 2027-2028
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
No
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
225
Level 1 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
80
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
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
25
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)
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Resident/fellow retreats
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Special Tracks
Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
Academic or clinician educator
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
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
Not Available
Outpatient mental health insurance
Not Available
Inpatient mental health insurance
Not Available
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
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
Required
Research rotation duration
52
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
4400511039
Beeper or Home Call
0
99
99
99
99
Program Director
First Name
Kenji
Last Name
Inaba
Degrees
MD, MS
Address
LAC+USC Med Ctr
Ste 4300
1520 San Pablo St
Los Angeles, CA 90033
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-118.202576 34.062592)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Velinda
Last Name
Fulton
Address
LAC+USC Med Ctr
Ste 4300
1520 San Pablo St
Los Angeles, CA 90033
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-118.202576 34.062592)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
100.00
% IMG
0.00
% DO
0.00
% Female
42.00
% Male
58.00
Total Physician
77
Total Non Physician
1
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
29.90
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
2.20
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
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Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $70,025 | 24 | 8 |
| Year 2 | $71,873 | 24 | 8 |
| Year 3 | $75,607 | 24 | 8 |
| Year 4 | $81,475 | 24 | 8 |
| Year 5 | $87,185 | 24 | 8 |
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Total Positions
35
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
1
June Start Date
24
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhs/1052931_gmepolicymanual.pdf