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Kaiser Permanente Southern California (Los Angeles) Program

Los Angeles, California · Surgery · ACGME ID 4400512038

Official ERAS 2027 listing

ERAS 2027 status
Participating
Program signals
Takes part in program signaling for ERAS 2027 (15 signals per applicant in this specialty)
Track
Not stated in the program name
AAMC badges
None
ACGME ID
4400512038
Program website
residency-scal-kaiserpermanente.org/residency/surgery (as listed by AAMC)

Source: AAMC ERAS 2027 Participating Specialties & Programs, Surgery, updated Nov 16, 2026.

Requirements

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What the program's website says

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Interviews
Are interviews virtual or in person? Interview formats are determined by individual programs and may vary from year to year. source
Interview timeframe is typically from October – January, this varies by program. source
Visa
U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents (unfortunately we are unable to sponsor visas) source
Does Kaiser sponsor Visas? Visas (which include, Temporary TN work status, temporary H-1B and J-1) can only be sponsored for hard to fill positions. source
J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship is not available for residency or fellowship positions. source
USMLE / COMLEX
USMLE required, first time passage Step 1, with minimum Step 2 score of 230 (exceptional circumstances may be considered) source
Are COMLEX scores accepted? COMLEX-USA scores are accepted for applicants from accredited osteopathic medical schools. source
Psychiatry-Outpatient(no minimum USMLE or COMLEX score requirement) source
ECFMG
Must submit an ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates) Status Report at the time of application. source
Letters of recommendation
Applicants are reviewed holistically, and interview decisions are based on the entirety of the application, including examination performance, academic achievement, clinical experiences, letters of recommendation, and other relevant qualifications. source
How are applicants selected for interviews? Programs use a holistic review process that considers the applicant’s academic achievements, experiences, letters of recommendation, personal statement, examination performance, and other relevant qualifications. source
Three letters of recommendation* – one of which should be from specialty in which you are applying source

Contacts listed on the program's website

  • Program director: Dr. Louise Yeung source
  • Associate program director: Dr. Linda Chun source
  • Associate program director: Dr. Stefanie Sueda source

From the program's own website, updated Nov 16, 2026. Staff change, so check the source page before you write, and keep emails short: one clear question, your AAMC ID, and no attachments unless they ask.

Where current residents went to medical school

Counted from the program's own residents page (page 1 · page 2 · page 3) on Nov 16, 2026. We count lines that name a country or medical school, not people, and we do not store names, so treat the numbers as approximate and check the page.

Medical schools named

  • Keck School of Medicine 2
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine 1
  • Boston University School of Medicine 1
  • California Northstate University College of Medicine 1
  • California University of Science and Medicine School of Medicine 1
  • Carle Illinois College of Medicine 1
  • Davis School of Medicine 1
  • Drexel University College of Medicine 1
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School 1
  • Georgetown University School of Medicine 1
  • Indiana University School of Medicine 1
  • Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine 1
  • Kansas City School of Medicine 1
  • Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine 1
  • McGovern Medical School 1

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