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BENEFITS

Our pay scale follows that of the LAC/USC medical center and is subjected to change. The following only serves as an estimate:

• R1 $36,813 (1st yr of the 4-yr curriculum and *1st yr of the 6-yr curriculum)
• R2 $41,180 (2nd yr of the 4-yr curriculum and *2nd yr of the 6-yr curriculum)
• R3 $44,627 (3rd yr of the 4-yr curriculum and 5th yr of the 6-yr curriculum)
• R4 $48,090 (4th yr of the 4-yr curriculum and 6th yr of the 6-yr curriculum)

*Salary for residents in the 6-yr curriculum are as follows:

• 1st year - Salary is only paid for the months the residents are on OMS service
  Medical school tuition at KSOM is required to be paid at ~ $36,000
  Residents receive the Van Sile scholarship at USCSD of ~ $14,000
  
• 2nd year - Salary is only paid for the months the residents are on OMS service
  Medical school tuition at KSOM is required to be paid at ~ $36,000
  
• 3rd year - Salary is not paid because residents are on medical school clerkships
  Medical school tuition at KSOM is required to be paid at ~ $36,000
  
• 4th year - Salary is paid by the general surgery program where the residents are matched to
  Residents in the 6-yr curriculum, therefore, are required to paid tuition for 3 years of enrollment at the KSOM. Loans are readily available to them through the KSOM.

LIVING

The cost of living in the Los Angeles area can be a bit higher than most parts of the country. The average rent for a 2-bedroom house/apartment ranges between $1000 to $2000/month depending on the neighborhood. There are quite a few areas that are very quiet and safe within 2-10 miles from the hospital. Most of our residents live in and around the South Pasadena, Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley areas.