Keck School of Medicine of USC Internal Medicine Residency Program

Applicants to the Keck School of Medicine of USC Internal Medicine Residency must apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). All residency positions will be offered only through the National Residency Match Program (NRMP). To apply to our accredited program, please search for the ACGME ID number 1400500020. The NRMP Code is 2284140C0. Documents that are mailed, faxed, or emailed cannot be incorporated into your file. KSOM of USC IM program will be participating in signaling. Signals will be considered as an indication of interest and will be factored into our holistic application review. However, signaling does not guarantee an interview, and all applicants—including those who do not signal our program—will receive full consideration.

The Application Deadline is December 1, 2026. Interviews will occur via Zoom from November 2026 to January 2027. Interview invitations and scheduling will be via Thalamus.

• ERAS Common Application Form
• Curriculum Vitae
• Personal Statement
• MSPE or Deans Letter or Equivalent
• Medical School Transcript
• USMLE/complex score reports
• Minimum two Letters of Recommendation
• ECFMG Certificates (if applicable)
• Must be U.S. Citizen or classified as a Permanent Resident

Decisions regarding interviews will begin the second week of October 2026. Invites will be released via Thalamus on Tuesdays and Fridays after 12 pm Pacific time in accordance with AAIM recommendations. Applicants who have been invited will be asked to respond to the invite within 3 business days. In the event no response is received after that time frame, the slot will be offered to a different candidate.

• Interviews will be conducted via Zoom
• The day starts with a brief welcome and an overview of the residency from our Program Director. It will include an overview of our curriculum and mentorship programs. Applicants then go to their individual interviews with faculty members.
• You’ll have an opportunity to meet program leadership and learn about training sites: Keck Medical Center of USC, USC Arcadia Hospital, USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital and the USC Keck School of Medicine Health Sciences Campus.
• Applicants are encouraged to ask any questions they have regarding the residency program to faculty and staff.

• Specialty Grand rounds
• Quality improvement and patient safety conferences (Includes Morbidity and Mortality conference)
• Multi-Disciplinary Case Conference
• Morning Report
• Journal Club and Evidence based medicine conferences
• Personal and Professional development conferences.

• Intern Boot Camp
• Board Review
• Core didactics (ambulatory and inpatient curriculum)

• Ultrasound Workshop
• ACLS Simulation Center
• Procedure Sim lab
• Ventilator and Non-Invasive Ventilation Simulation.

Our residents will have the opportunity to work on Research and QI projects with faculty mentors across the different hospitals, both within the department of medicine and by collaborating with faculty and trainees from other specialties. They will also be able to collaborate with faculty in scholarly activities that include (but are not limited to) case reports, presentations at regional and national conferences, textbook chapters, journal articles, etc to name a few.

Learn about our Department of Medicine research programs at Research – Department of Medicine.

We follow a 3+1 schedule, designed to balance inpatient and outpatient training. Each dedicated +1 week allows residents to fully immerse themselves in ambulatory medicine.

*Electives include an outpatient component built into the rotation

**Residents may rotate in an ICU-based rotation of their choice across the Department of Medicine, including Cardiopulmonary ICU, Heart Failure, Keck Liver, and Medical ICU, (across any site).

Salaries correspond with Post Graduate Year and completed years of training and appointment of residency position. All residents will be members of the CIR-SEIU union. Salary and benefits are subject to change based on any collective bargaining agreement between the parties. Residents are paid monthly. Current annual pretax salaries are listed below.

2026-2027 Resident Salaries

2027-2028 Resident Salaries

Health and medical: Trainees can opt into high-quality benefit plans for medical, dental, and vision care. Visit USC health and medical benefits for more information

• Vacation
• Paid Sick days
• Paid parental and family leave and benefits
• Bereavement Leave
• Protected time for taking required exams
• 5 CME days for attending a conference

• Residents are provided access to meals while on duty
• Annual housing allowance
• Education stipend for expenses
• Reimbursement for required licenses and renewals
• Chief Bonus
• Parking is provided
• White coat and scrubs are provided

• For emotional well-being supportive services
• KSOM Office of Leadership and Wellness
• USC WorkWell Center
• USC Gateway for Well-Being Resources

Keck Medicine of USC – Committee of Interns and Residents (cirseiu.org)
Collective Bargaining Agreement – Download CBA

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