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

Plastic Surgery - Integrated residency program in Los Angeles, California, sponsored by University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General).

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About University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) Program

ACGME code
3620521118
Program director
Haig Yenikomshian
Location
Los Angeles, California
Data updated
October 3, 2026
Positions
4
First-year spots
Applicants
358
Latest cycle
IMG residents
5%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
J-1
For residents

University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) Program is a university Based Plastic Surgery - Integrated residency program in Los Angeles, California, sponsored by University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General). It offers 4 first-year positions, higher than the typical Plastic Surgery - Integrated program (2).

In the latest application cycle the program received 358 applications.

International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 5% of current residents, compared with a median of 0% across Plastic Surgery - Integrated programs. The program sponsors J-1 visas.

Residents work about 80 hours a week in their first year. The program offers research track.

Requirements and screening

USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the score programs screen on. These are the details IMGs most often need before deciding whether to apply.

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Applications and interviews

How often applicants were invited to interview, depending on the signal they sent.

  • Gold signal: interviewed0%
  • Silver signal: interviewed0%
  • No signal: interviewed0%
  • Geographic preference matched: interviewed0%
  • Geographic preference not matched: interviewed0%
Positions offered
4
Letters of recommendation
At least 3
Visa sponsorship
J-1

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

  • US MD graduates95%
  • US DO graduates0%
  • US IMGs0%
  • Non-US IMGs5%

Demographics

  • Women60%
  • Men40%
  • White65%
  • Asian20%
  • Hispanic or Latino25%
  • Other10%

Contact and location

Program director
Haig Yenikomshian
Program coordinator
Erica Luong
Coordinator phone
(323) 442-7903
Program phone
–
Sponsoring institution
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)

Keck School of Med of the Univ of Southern Calif 1510 San Pablo Street, Suite 415 Los Angeles, CA 90033 Open in Google Maps

University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) Program: frequently asked questions

Does University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) Program sponsor visas?

Yes. University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) Program sponsors J-1 visas for residents. Visa policies can change between cycles, so confirm with the program coordinator before you apply.

Is University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) Program IMG-friendly?

About 5% of residents at University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) Program are international medical graduates, so the program accepts some IMGs. For comparison, the median Plastic Surgery - Integrated program has 0% IMG residents. It sponsors J-1 visas.

How many residency positions does University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) Program offer?

University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) Program offers 4 first-year Plastic Surgery - Integrated positions, and 4 were filled in the latest Match.

What Step 2 CK score do I need for University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) Program?

USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) Program does not publish a Step 2 CK minimum, so compare your score with the specialty overall. Across Plastic Surgery - Integrated programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 259.

Do program signals help at University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) Program?

Applicants who sent University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) Program a gold signal received interviews about 0% of the time, silver signals about 0%, and applicants without a signal about 0%.

Where is University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) Program located?

University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) Program is located at Keck School of Med of the Univ of Southern Calif 1510 San Pablo Street, Suite 415 Los Angeles, CA 90033. Its sponsoring institution is University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General).

Who is the program director of University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) Program?

The program director is Haig Yenikomshian. The program coordinator, Erica Luong, is the usual contact for application questions.

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