Forensic Pathology Residency Program
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 an ACGME-accredited Forensic pathology residency program in Los Angeles, CA. It has 6 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 3 residents in training. It reports H-1B 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
Accredited since 1965 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2012
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
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
Cohort composition — data pending
Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.
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
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
The Department of Coroner for the County of Los Angeles provides medicolegal investigations as defined by California State Law. Coroner Investigators, Criminalists and Board-certified Forensic Pathologists conduct the inquiries, supported by Forensic Attendants, Forensic Technicians and the ever important administrative staff.
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.
Top payer: Teleflex LLC ($149)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Primary teaching site: County of Los Angeles-Department of Coroner · Los Angeles, CA
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
County of Los Angeles-Department of Coroner
PrimaryLocation
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$2,172/mo · 97 days on market0% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Los Angeles County, California (US Census ACS).
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
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 3 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)?
- University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) 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 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 H-1B visas. It does not currently report J-1 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 Forensic pathology residency program positions as they appear.