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Psychiatry Residency Program

Keck School of Medicine of USC
Los Angeles, CA
Initial AccreditationACGME #4000500009University

Keck School of Medicine of USC is an ACGME-accredited university-based Psychiatry residency program in Los Angeles, CA. It has 12 PGY-1 positions per year. It reports a PGY-1 salary of $72,301. 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
12
0 residents · 48 approved
PGY-1 salary
$72.3k
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
2284400C0

Accredited since 2025 · 4 years · Last ACGME review 2024

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
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
2284400C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Keck School of Med of USC-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

Cohort composition — data pending

Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.

Affiliated medical schools

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
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

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Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
422
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care0 better · 4 same · 0 worse
Mortality2 better · 3 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 3 same · 3 worse

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

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 6 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

NIH Research Funding (FY2026)
Total awarded
$0
Active projects
~38

Source: NIH RePORTER — federal research grants awarded to this teaching hospital (last 3 fiscal years).

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
7,558
ED visits
21,323
Inpatient surgeries
2,248
Outpatient surgeries
1,706
Births
0
Daily census
262
Full-time staff
4,192

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System · Los Angeles, CA

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Clinical sites

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

Primary
Los Angeles, CA422 beds

Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA413 beds

Keck Hospital of USC

Los Angeles, CA401 beds

Methodist Hospital

Arcadia, CA294 beds

USC Verdugo Hills Hospital

Glendale, CA158 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,424/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~29.9% of pay
Take-home$3,424/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,800/mo
State tax$801/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $72,301 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 13.3% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

State Income Tax
13.3%
Includes 1% mental-health surtax over $1M.

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

People

Leadership

Hans von Walter, MD, BS

Core Faculty

Program Director

Ms. Penny S Pourat, BA

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Ms. Regina M Morales, AA

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Keck School of Medicine of USC located?
Keck School of Medicine of USC is located in Los Angeles, CA.
What type of program is Keck School of Medicine of USC?
Keck School of Medicine of USC is a university-based residency program.
Is Keck School of Medicine of USC ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Keck School of Medicine of USC holds initial ACGME accreditation.
How much is rent near Keck School of Medicine of USC?
Median rent near Los Angeles, CA is ~$1,800/month for a 1BR and ~$2,048/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Keck School of Medicine of USC accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Keck School of Medicine of USC has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Keck School of Medicine of USC sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Keck School of Medicine of USC 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 Keck School of Medicine of USC require?
Keck School of Medicine of USC 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 Keck School of Medicine of USC?
Keck School of Medicine of USC reports a PGY-1 salary of $72,301. 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 Keck School of Medicine of USC?
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 Keck School of Medicine of USC to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Keck School of Medicine of USC 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 Psychiatry residency program positions as they appear.