University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center
The University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center Neurological Surgery residency in Los Angeles, CA is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
Seven-year Keck School of Medicine of USC neurosurgery residency including the intern year, with 48 months of clinical neurosurgery plus 12 months of electives. Training spans Los Angeles General Medical Center, Keck Hospital of USC and Children's Hospital Los Angeles, and residents are represented by the CIR union.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- PGY-2 is spent primarily at LA General on basic clinical skills, PGY-3 covers pediatric, endovascular and spine neurosurgery, PGY-4 and PGY-5 include chief roles on spine and complex cranial services and time for research, and PGY-6 is spent on a focused clinical or research interest.
- PGY-7 is the administrative chief year, running one of the two LAC+USC services as resident supervisor.
- Recent graduates have entered fellowships at Colorado, Cedars-Sinai, Cornell, Miami, Mount Sinai and Columbia.
- Applications go through ERAS and the NRMP.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Sources and verification
Research last checked October 30, 2026. Missing information is not an estimate.
- Address (verified, 2026-10-30): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
- Contact page (verified, 2026-10-30): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
- Program page (verified, 2026-10-27): Found on the institution website; the page names the institution and this specialty. Source 1
- Contact email (verified, 2026-10-30): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
- Contact phone (verified, 2026-10-30): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
- Program length (verified, 2026-10-30): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
- Summary (verified, 2026-10-30): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
- Program coordinator (verified, 2026-10-30): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
- Highlights (verified, 2026-10-30): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
Program leadership and contact
- Program coordinator
- Kathy Guzman
- Address
- Keck School of Medicine of USC, 1975 Zonal Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90033
- kguzman@usc.edu
- Phone
- (323) 409-7422
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 Neurological Surgery residency at a glance
University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center lists its Neurological Surgery residency in Los Angeles, California. The directory holds 10 Neurological Surgery residency programs in California, 3 of thems in Los Angeles and 122 across 43 states and territories.
Applicants reach this program through: NRMP Main Residency Match. 10 Neurological Surgery residency programs in California use the same route. The listing is for the 2027 application cycle, with ERAS status “Participating”. 122 Neurological Surgery residency 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
- Headache Medicine fellowship
- 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
Other California cities with a listed Neurological Surgery residency: La Jolla, Loma Linda, Moreno Valley, Orange, Palo Alto, Sacramento, San Francisco.
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 Neurological Surgery residency training
Neurological Surgery residency training typically lasts 7 years.
Among the longest residencies; most applicants have substantial neurosurgery exposure and research before applying.
This specialty has historically been among the more competitive in the Match. The NRMP’s Charting Outcomes in the Match reports show current applicant and match statistics by specialty.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
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 residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- 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 Neurological Surgery residency?
The directory places it in Los Angeles, California.
How many Neurological Surgery residency programs are there in California?
This directory lists 10 in California and 122 nationwide.
How do I apply to the University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center Neurological Surgery residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. 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 Neurological Surgery residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 7 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center Neurological Surgery residency 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 Neurological Surgery residency 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.