University of Southern California / LAC + USC Medical Center

Los Angeles, California

Chair / Chief
Mark Urata, MD, DDS
Program Director
Joseph Carey, MD
Program Coordinator
Erica Luong
Residents / Year
3
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Program Length
6 years
Research Year
Yes (optional)
Integrated Program Established
2007
Residency Program Established
1982
Doximity Rank
Rank by "Reputation" according to the Doximity.com Residency Navigator.
11
Salary
Range from PGY1 to PGY6. For more financial information, see the Lifestyle section.
$56,830-$82,351
Independent Residents / Year
1
Fellows / Year
  • 1 Burn
  • 1 Craniofacial
  • 1 Microsurgery
  • 2 Aesthetic
Clinical Sites
  • LAC+USC Medical Center
  • Keck Hospital of USC
  • City of Hope National Medical Center
  • Kaiser Foundation Hospital (Los Angeles)
  • Children's Hospital Los Angeles
  • Shriners for Children Medical Center
  • LAC-Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center
  • ​ Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Program Structure
Amount of PRS experience in first three years. PGY4-6 consist of entirely PRS rotations.
  1. 3 months of PRS in PGY1
  2. 7 months of PRS in PGY2
  3. 8 months of PRS in PGY3
Electives
Elective opportunities to explore PRS sub-specialties and professional interests.
None currently, in development
Cosmetic
Cosmetic/aesthetic experience.
Residents work with multiple cosmetic surgeons at different sites
Global Surgery
Opportunities to participate in international electives, mission trips, or research.
Opportunity for two-year Operation Smile global surgery fellowship
Gender Affirmation
Top and bottom surgery at Kaiser Permanente West LA and Cedars-Sinai
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