Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Program
Orthopaedic surgeryCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Los Angees, CA(Angees, CA Metropolitan Area Metro)
25
Positions
#49
Specialty Rank
$94,746
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#49
Orthopaedic surgery Ranking
77th Percentile
Top 23% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2600512219
- NRMP Code:
- 1030260C0STEP
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 25
- Interviews:
- 60
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 240
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 64
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 2.20
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 54
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 5
- Female Faculty:
- 14.8%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 10%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Level One Trauma Center and tertiary care center serving the Greater Los Angeles Area- largest in California - 886 beds, including a dedicated critical care tower - 70,000 admissions per year, 100,000 ER visits - 250+ teaching faculty and 300 residents in various subspecialites - State of the art facilities - High-volume emergency department and operating rooms - Multidisciplinary geriatric fracture program - Dedicated orthopaedic ward staffed by award-winning nurses - Orthopaedic biomechanics l
Program Offers & Benefits
- Subsidized child care
- Moving allowance
- Housing stipend
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
- MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
8 weeks
Salary Progression
$94,746
PGY-1
$97,502
PGY-2
$100,831
PGY-3
$104,359
PGY-4
$108,152
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Fully Paid by Institution
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 117(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $870K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.9K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $36K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 36.3%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 39,356,104
- Median Age
- 42 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.49
- Poverty Rate
- 7.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
82°F
Winter
67°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
39"
Humidity
67%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.41
Restaurant Meal
17.64
Gas (per gallon)
$4.70
Gym Membership
44
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2600512219
- NRMP Code:
- 1030260C0STEP
- Total Positions:
- 25
- Interviews:
- 60
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Eugene Tsai
- Email:
- lorin.williams@cshs.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/15/2026 - 11/16/2026
- Interview Period:
- 1/8/2027 - 1/15/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 240
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 240
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
- June Start Date:
- June 24
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1030260C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Lorin Williams
- Contact Email:
- lorin.williams@cshs.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 5
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:5PGY-2:5PGY-3:5PGY-4:5PGY-5:5
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 240
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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