University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center
The University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center Headache Medicine fellowship in Los angeles, CA is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Unregistered” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
One-year UCNS-accredited USC headache fellowship, entirely outpatient with no in-house call, seeing over 200 new patients a year at the tertiary headache center and an underserved headache clinic at Los Angeles General Medical Center. Procedures include nerve blocks, SPG blocks, trigger point injections and Botox, with an infusion center and work alongside PT, OT and pain psychology; protected weekly research time and a neuroscience grand rounds presentation.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Applicants send a CV, three letters (one from the residency program director), a personal statement and USMLE/COMLEX scores directly to the program specialist; fellows work independently after the first 6 months.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Sources and verification
Research last checked November 2, 2026. Missing information is not an estimate.
- Address (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Contact page (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Contact phone (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Program length (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Summary (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Program coordinator (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Program director (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Highlights (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Official program website (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Soma Sahai-Srivastava, MD
- Program coordinator
- Alyssa Bernens
- Address
- Keck School of Medicine of USC, 1975 Zonal Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90033
- Phone
- (323) 442-1900
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center Headache Medicine fellowship at a glance
University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center lists its Headache Medicine fellowship in Los angeles, California. The directory holds 2 Headache Medicine fellowship programs in California, 1 of them in Los angeles and 36 across 19 states and territories.
Applicants reach this program through: NRMP Specialties Matching Service. 2 Headache Medicine fellowship programs in California use the same route. The listing is for the 2027 application cycle, with ERAS status “Unregistered”. 18 Headache Medicine fellowship programs nationwide share that status.
University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center has 45 other programs listed in Los angeles: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, Allergy and Immunology, Anesthesiology, Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine), Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Psychiatry), and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, and 39 more. Applicants often compare these when they are interested in the same hospital or training site.
Other programs at University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center in Los angeles
- Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology fellowship
- Allergy and Immunology fellowship
- Anesthesiology residency
- Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine) fellowship
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Psychiatry) fellowship
- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology fellowship
- Clinical Neurophysiology (Neurology) fellowship
- Colon and Rectal Surgery fellowship
Other California cities with a listed Headache Medicine fellowship: Stanford.
Counts come from this directory’s own records and change when the program list is updated. They describe the directory, not the quality of any program.
About Headache Medicine fellowship training
Headache Medicine is a fellowship. Eligibility, including which residencies qualify, is set by the program and the certifying board, so confirm it before applying.
Fellowships in headache medicine typically last 1 year.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this fellowship
- Check that this specialty’s fellowship match runs through the NRMP Specialties Matching Service, and note its registration and ranking dates; fellowship calendars differ from the residency Match.
- Apply through ERAS (or the application service this specialty uses) with the documents the program lists.
- If you interview here, rank the program in the match by the specialty’s deadline.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its fellows. Questions worth asking:
- How is clinical training balanced with research or scholarly time, and is that time protected?
- What procedures or skills will I be expected to master, and how are they assessed?
- Where do recent fellows work after graduation? Ask for recent examples.
- How is the fellowship funded, and will I have a research mentor from the first year?
- Are there moonlighting opportunities, and what are the call expectations?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center Headache Medicine fellowship?
The directory places it in Los angeles, California.
How many Headache Medicine fellowship programs are there in California?
This directory lists 2 in California and 36 nationwide.
How do I apply to the University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center Headache Medicine fellowship?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Specialties Matching Service. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center Headache Medicine fellowship?
The program length recorded for this entry is 1 year. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center Headache Medicine fellowship offer?
The number of positions is not recorded here. Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center Headache Medicine fellowship pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.