University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) Program
Radiology-diagnostic - Los Angeles, CA | ACGME Code: 4200511021 | NRMP Code: 1033420A0
This program at the University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) offers a General Surgery Residency Program that provides residents with a diverse and comprehensive training experience. Residents have the opportunity to rotate through various training sites, including a public hospital, a university tertiary care hospital, a cancer center, a community hospital, and a children's hospital. The program emphasizes excellence in producing well-rounded surgeons proficient in open, laparoscopic, endoscopic, and robotic techniques.
The research program within this residency is structured to be flexible, allowing residents to pursue research opportunities tailored to their career goals and interests. Research expectations include presenting at regional/national meetings, publishing in peer-reviewed journals, and pursuing extramural funding opportunities.
Application requirements for this program include the common application form, personal statement, medical school transcripts, MSPE/dean’s letter, letters of recommendation, USMLE transcripts, and ECFMG status report for foreign graduates.
Residents in this program receive a competitive salary, vacation time, meal stipend, malpractice insurance, parking benefits, and various health benefits.
The residency program includes rotation schedules at several facilities, such as Los Angeles General Medical Center, Keck Hospital of USC, USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, and Kaiser Permanente, West LA. Residents have the opportunity to participate in a unique Reverse Visiting Professorship program as part of their educational experience.
For applicants interested in the Diversity Sub-Internship Scholarship Award in General Surgery, specific application requirements and details are available on the program's website.
Overall, the USC/LA General Medical Center General Surgery Residency Program provides a comprehensive and diverse training experience for future leaders in surgery.
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Los Angeles County, California
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