Thoracic Surgery - Integrated Residency Programs

There are 36 ACGME-accredited Thoracic Surgery - Integrated residency programs across 20 states and territories. Together they offer about 56 first-year positions in each Match. The most programs are in California (6), New York (6) and Texas (3).

Program data updated October 11, 2026.

Programs: 36; In 20 states
First-year positions: 56; Across all programs
Median IMG residents: 6%; 1 programs at 25% or more
Sponsor a visa: 83.3%; J-1 or H-1B
Median interview rate: 25.2%; Of applicants

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25%+ IMG residents

Showing 36 of 36 Thoracic Surgery - Integrated programs

					Visa
Baylor College of Medicine ProgramHouston	Texas	1			J-1
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ProgramLos Angeles	California	2	15%	20.2%	J-1
Cleveland Clinic Foundation ProgramCleveland	Ohio	3	6%		J-1 and H-1B
Duke University Hospital ProgramDurham	North Carolina	1		19.1%	J-1
Emory University School of Medicine ProgramAtlanta	Georgia	2		12.7%	J-1
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai ProgramNew York	New York	2	8%	18.3%	J-1 and H-1B
Indiana University School of Medicine ProgramIndianapolis	Indiana	1		22.7%	None
Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium ProgramLoma Linda	California	2		46.2%	J-1 and H-1B
Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital ProgramBoston	Massachusetts		16%
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University ProgramChicago	Illinois	2	0%	34.6%
Medical University of South Carolina ProgramCharleston	South Carolina	2	0%		None
Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine ProgramBronx	New York	1		35.8%	J-1 and H-1B
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus) ProgramNew York	New York	2	0%		None
NYU Grossman School of Medicine ProgramNew York	New York	2		21.1%
Ohio State University Hospital ProgramColumbus	Ohio	1		33.9%	J-1
Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University ProgramStanford	California	3	0%		J-1
University of California (San Diego) Medical Center ProgramLa Jolla	California	1		29.2%	None
University of California Davis Health ProgramSacramento	California	1			J-1
University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of Medicine ProgramCincinnati	Ohio	1
University of Florida College of Medicine ProgramGainesville	Florida	1			J-1
University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center ProgramIowa City	Iowa	1		25.2%	J-1 and H-1B
University of Kentucky College of Medicine ProgramLexington	Kentucky	2		15.7%	J-1 and H-1B
University of Maryland ProgramBaltimore	Maryland	1			J-1
University of Michigan ProgramAnn Arbor	Michigan	2	0%	23.1%	J-1
University of North Carolina Hospitals ProgramChapel Hill	North Carolina	1		23.2%	J-1
University of Pennsylvania Health System ProgramPhiladelphia	Pennsylvania	3	7%
University of Rochester Medical Center ProgramRochester	New York	1		25.8%	J-1
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) ProgramLos Angeles	California	3	0%		J-1
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston ProgramHouston	Texas	1		25.6%	J-1
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine ProgramSan Antonio	Texas	1			None
University of Utah Health ProgramSalt Lake City	Utah	1
University of Virginia Medical Center ProgramCharlottesville	Virginia	1			J-1 and H-1B
University of Washington ProgramSeattle	Washington	1		21%	J-1 and H-1B
UPMC Medical Education ProgramPittsburgh	Pennsylvania	2	40%	26.4%	J-1 and H-1B
Yale-New Haven Medical Center ProgramNew Haven	Connecticut	2	23%	25.4%	J-1 and H-1B
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell ProgramNew Hyde Park	New York	2		41%	J-1 and H-1B

Thoracic Surgery - Integrated residency at a glance

International medical graduates make up a median of 6% of residents in Thoracic Surgery - Integrated programs, and 1 programs have IMGs in at least a quarter of their positions. 83.3% of programs sponsor a visa (83.3% sponsor J-1 and 36.7% sponsor H-1B).

A typical Thoracic Surgery - Integrated program receives about 124 applications and invites 25.2% of applicants to interview. Across programs, the median USMLE Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 259.

States with the most programs

California: 6
New York: 6
Texas: 3
Ohio: 3
North Carolina: 2

How to choose Thoracic Surgery - Integrated programs as an IMG

Start with the programs that already train international medical graduates: a high IMG share is the clearest sign a program will review your application. Then check visa sponsorship if you need a J-1 or H-1B, and the program's Step 2 CK expectations and graduation-year limit.

Each program page shows these details along with interview rates, signal outcomes and contacts. To see which programs fit your own scores, visa needs and graduation year, build a personalized list.

Thoracic Surgery - Integrated residency FAQs

How many Thoracic Surgery - Integrated residency programs are there?

There are 36 ACGME-accredited Thoracic Surgery - Integrated residency programs in 20 states and territories, offering about 56 first-year positions.

Is Thoracic Surgery - Integrated IMG-friendly?

The median Thoracic Surgery - Integrated program has 6% international medical graduates among its residents, and 1 of 36 programs have at least 25% IMG residents. IMGs can match in Thoracic Surgery - Integrated, but focusing on the programs with the highest IMG share improves your chances. Use the table on this page to sort programs by their IMG share.

Which Thoracic Surgery - Integrated programs sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?

83.3% of Thoracic Surgery - Integrated programs sponsor at least one visa: 83.3% sponsor J-1 and 36.7% sponsor H-1B. Filter the table on this page by visa to see every program that sponsors the visa you need.

What Step 2 CK score do I need for Thoracic Surgery - Integrated?

Across Thoracic Surgery - Integrated programs, the median USMLE Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 259. Scores vary a lot between programs, and many programs also set a minimum. Each program page shows that program's minimum and the score range of the applicants it interviewed.

How competitive is Thoracic Surgery - Integrated residency?

A typical Thoracic Surgery - Integrated program receives about 124 applications and interviews 25.2% of applicants. Applying to programs whose requirements and resident mix fit your profile matters more than applying to as many programs as possible.

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