Fellowship

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

Los Angeles, California
Accepts J-1
Fellow salary
PGY-1 $96,118
Salary paid by nonprofit No Health insurance Fully Paid by Institution
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 70 Longest shift (Y1) 24 hrs Night float No Moonlighting Not allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 0% DO 50% US-MD 50% Total positions 6 Interviews per spot ~9 Faculty:resident 3.3 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME Yes Graduation year Within 1 years of graduation Recommendation letters 3 Required letters Faculty, Chair, Standardized Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Not available Tracks Primary care Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Applications open 2025-11-01
Benefits On-site child care, Housing stipend, Free parking, On-call meal allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

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