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Epilepsy Residency Program

University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)
Los Angeles, CA
Continued AccreditationACGME #1840518002J1J-1

University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) is an ACGME-accredited Epilepsy residency program in Los Angeles, CA. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year and approximately 1 residents in training. It reports 100% IMG residents and J-1 visa sponsorship. 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
1
1 residents · 1 approved
PGY-1 salary
Not reported
IMG percentage
100%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2015 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2017

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
Incl. faculty, specialty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

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

Verified May 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
50
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
0
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
8.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Government

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Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
158
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care0 better · 3 same · 1 worse
Readmission0 better · 1 same · 0 worse

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

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 3 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
3,174
ED visits
0
Inpatient surgeries
818
Outpatient surgeries
599
Births
0
Daily census
120
Full-time staff
1,234

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: LAC-Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center · Downey, CA

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

LAC-Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center

Primary
Downey, CA158 beds

Los Angeles General Medical Center

Los Angeles, CA538 beds

Location

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

Susan Shaw, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Ms. Asima Kachroo

Program Specialist

Coordinator

Lillian Hernandez

Academic 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.
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 1 residents in training.
How much is rent near University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)?
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 University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 100% of University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)'s current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. 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) reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
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) has not reported a PGY-1 salary to FREIDA, so this page shows it as not reported. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion; the program or its GME office can confirm the current figure.
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 Epilepsy residency program positions as they appear.