COMMUNITY
The Department of Medicine at USC is committed to fostering a welcoming and supportive work and learning environment. Learning from and caring for a population varying in age, race, gender, cultural background, socioeconomic status, religion, gender identity, and sexual orientation, cultivates culturally competent and conscious physicians. Our residency leadership is dedicated to recruiting trainees from all backgrounds and viewpoints, ensuring a team that brings varied perspectives and experiences to our field, promoting an educational environment rooted in communication, collaboration, and collegiality. Our department values the unique contributions of each team member and upholds USC’s core principles of integrity, excellence, and respect.
Our USC GME Affinity Groups provide supportive spaces for residents and fellows who identify with specific communities during their training. These groups foster connection, encouragement, and a sense of belonging. Current groups include the Black community, Latinx community, LGBTQ+ community, Women in Medicine, First Generation community, and others. Depending on the group, meetings may occur monthly or quarterly, and all are welcome to participate.
Los Angeles County is one of the most ethnically and socially diverse regions in the United States, home to people from over 140 countries and speakers of more than 224 identified languages. The City of Angels hosts the largest communities outside of their native countries for many nations. In addition to its vibrant residents, Los Angeles welcomes more than 47 million visitors each year.
As a safety-net hospital, the Los Angeles General Medical Center cares for a large and vulnerable local population. During your training with us, you will serve the people of Los Angeles—its longtime residents, newly arrived families, and international visitors alike. We believe that caring for and learning from such a diverse population—in thought, experience, socioeconomic background, ethnicity, and religion—helps shape compassionate, culturally competent physicians. We are proud of our mission to reduce healthcare disparities and provide high-quality care for the underserved.