NEUROLOGY

University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) Program

Los Angeles, California

USC/LAGMC offers unparalleled clinical training in a supportive, collaborative environment. Los Angeles General, the largest safety net hospital in Lo

Program Type

University-based

Application Deadline

October 28, 2025

Year 1 Seats

6

Interviews Last Year

85
71%

Interview Ratio

14.2

% US MD

70.8

% IMG

8.3
J-1 VisaAccepts
H-1B VisaNo
F-1 VisaNo
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Application Criteria

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Graduation Year Requirement

--

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

--

Offers Prematch

--

USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

No

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
196
Step 2 CK
218

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$72,301
PGY-2
$74,209
PGY-3
$78,064

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

--

Silver Signal → Invite

--

Gold Signal → Invite

--

No Signal → Invite

--

US IMG → Invite

--

Non-US IMG → Invite

--

Highlights

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Year 2 Size

6

Year 3 Size

6

Offers Preliminary Positions

Yes

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

24

Accredited Length

4

Faculty:Resident Ratio

1.6

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

65

Contact Details

Direct points of contact for this program

Contact Person

Contact Phone

Contact Email

Program Director

Director Phone

Director Email

Characteristics

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% DO Residents

20.8 %

Total Physician Faculty

40

Night Float (PGY-1)

Yes

Compensation & Leaves

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PGY-1 Vacation Days

20 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

20 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

20 days

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

27 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1

Medical Insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Application Information

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Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-11-04 to 2026-01-13

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-11-03 to 2027-01-12

Start Dates

June | Negotiable

Grad Year Limit N/A

Yes

Contact Information

Expanded data points from the residency profile

Director Degrees

Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

Los Angeles General Medical Center

Sponsor Institution

University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)

Primary Institution

Los Angeles General Medical Center

Participant Institutions

Children's Hospital Los Angeles | LAC-Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center | Los Angeles General Medical Center | Keck Hospital of USC

Annual Hospital Admissions

27443

Annual ED Visits

57338

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

On-site child careHousing stipendFree parkingOn-call meal allowanceiPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • International experience/global health
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

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