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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
0
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

City & State
Los Angees, CA
Metropolitan Area
Angees, CA Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
Pacific
Metropolitan Population
39,356,104

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

Nominal Salary
$94,746
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$80,979
Value Rating
Average
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
Program Website:
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More Information:
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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

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
5
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:5
PGY-2:5
PGY-3:5
PGY-4:5
PGY-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
0

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
0.0%
DO Classification
CHALLENGING

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