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Dermatology Residency Program

University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)
Los Angeles, CA
Continued AccreditationACGME #0800511015University

University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) is an ACGME-accredited university-based Dermatology residency program in Los Angeles, CA. It has 4 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 12 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $74,209. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
4
12 residents · 12 approved
PGY-1 salary
$74.2k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1033080A0

Accredited since 1998 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2008

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3–4
Incl. faculty
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service
ERAS

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1033080A0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Univ of Southern California-CA”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
0%
x
US MD
100%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
67%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
45
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
14
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
8
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.9
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
2
Support team size

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Government

Los Angeles General Medical Center (formerly LAC+USC Medical Center) has a rich history of providing world-class care since 1878. As a renowned teaching hospital and Level-One trauma center, we serve 10 million residents and offer training in various medical specialties. Our mission is to lead the nation in building healthy communities. Join us in delivering compassionate healthcare to all.

Star Rating
2 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
538
Tertiary care
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care3 better · 3 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 7 same · 0 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 9 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeB
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$163
Research
$0
Payments
2

Top payer: Teleflex LLC ($149)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
27,443
ED visits
57,338
Inpatient surgeries
3,191
Outpatient surgeries
6,050
Births
1,367
Daily census
510
Full-time staff
6,971

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Los Angeles General Medical Center · Los Angeles, CA

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Los Angeles General Medical Center

Primary
Los Angeles, CA538 beds

Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA413 beds

Adventist Health White Memorial

Los Angeles, CA353 beds

Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital and Research Institute

Los Angeles, CA60 beds

Veteran Affairs Medical Center (Los Angeles)

Los Angeles, CA

Location

Rental market & livability

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Livability

County figures for Los Angeles County, California (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
13.3%
Includes 1% mental-health surtax over $1M.
Median Income
$87,760
+$9k vs US median
Avg Commute
31 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Ashley B Crew, MD

Clinical Professor of Dermatology (Clinician Educator) and Residency Program Director

Program Director

Ms. Brenda I Cornejo

Project Specialist

Coordinator

Ms. Mayra Gutierrez

Administrative Assistant

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) located?
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) is located in Los Angeles, CA.
What type of program is University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)?
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) is a university-based residency program.
Is University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)?
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) has approximately 12 residents in training.
Does University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) require?
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)?
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) reports a PGY-1 salary of $74,209. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Dermatology residency program positions as they appear.