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

Thoracic surgery - integratedUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Los Angeles, CA(Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MSA Metro)
18
Positions
#3
Specialty Rank
$72,301
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#3
Thoracic surgery - integrated Ranking
94th Percentile
Top 6% of programs

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
4610512074
NRMP Code:
1033461C0YOG
Program Type:
University-based
Total Positions:
18
Interviews:
25

Contact Information

Craig J Baker
Program Director
[email protected]
Program Website
More Information

Admission Requirements

Min Step 2 Score:
225
Years of Graduation Cutoff:
1 years
Visa Sponsorship:
J1

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
70
Max Hours on Duty:
24
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1
Lecture/Conference Hours:
7/week
Night Float:
No
Vacation Days:
20
Sick Days:
12
Faculty Ratio:
1.10

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
20
Non-Physician Staff:
1
0
Female Faculty:
5%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
10%
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
1%

Program Offers & Benefits

  • On-site child care
  • Housing stipend
  • Free parking
  • On-call meal allowance
  • Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Opportunities

  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Required

Duration

999 weeks

Salary Progression

$72,301
PGY-1
$74,209
PGY-2
$78,064
PGY-3
$84,123
PGY-4
$90,019
PGY-5

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Fully Paid by Institution

Location & Lifestyle

Location Overview

City & State
Los Angeles, CA
Metropolitan Area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MSA
Geographic Region
Pacific
Metropolitan Population
39,356,104

Cost of Living & Housing

Cost of Living Index
117(US avg: 100)
Median Home Price
$870K
Median Monthly Rent
$2.9K/mo
Median Household Income
$36K
Rent as % of Resident Salary
47.6%(FREIDA)

Demographics & Community

Metropolitan Population
39,356,104
Median Age
42 years
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.49
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%

Climate & Weather

Summer
82°F
Winter
67°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
39"
Humidity
67%

Local Cost of Goods & Services

Coffee
$4.41
Restaurant Meal
17.64
Gas (per gallon)
$4.70
Gym Membership
44

Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data

Nominal Salary
$72,301
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$61,796
Value Rating
Average
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
4610512074
NRMP Code:
1033461C0YOG
Total Positions:
18
Interviews:
25
Program Type:
University-based

Contact Information

Program Director:
Craig J Baker
Email:
[email protected]
Program Website:
Visit Website
More Information:
More Information

Application Timeline

Application Period:
9/25/2026 - 10/9/2026
Interview Period:
12/4/2026 - 2/12/2027
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
3
Moonlighting Allowed:
No

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
No
Step 2 Required:
No
Min Step 1 Score:
225
Min Step 2 Score:
225

COMLEX Requirements

COMLEX Level 1:
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
COMLEX Level 2:
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
June
June Start Date:
June 24

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
Yes
NRMP Codes:
1033461C0

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
Los Angeles General Medical Center
Primary Teaching Site:
Los Angeles General Medical Center
Contact Person:
Celeste Mendoza
Contact Email:
[email protected]

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
3
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:3
PGY-2:3
PGY-3:3
PGY-4:3
PGY-5:3
PGY-6:3

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
No

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Min Step 2 Score
225
Years of Graduation Cutoff
1 years
Visa Sponsorship
J-1 through ECFMG
IMG Percentage
0.0%
IMG Classification
CHALLENGING
0

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
0.0%
DO Classification
CHALLENGING

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