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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Showing 36 of 36 Thoracic Surgery - Integrated programs

Visa
Baylor College of Medicine ProgramHoustonTexas1J-1
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ProgramLos AngelesCalifornia215%20.2%J-1
Cleveland Clinic Foundation ProgramClevelandOhio36%J-1 and H-1B
Duke University Hospital ProgramDurhamNorth Carolina119.1%J-1
Emory University School of Medicine ProgramAtlantaGeorgia212.7%J-1
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai ProgramNew YorkNew York28%18.3%J-1 and H-1B
Indiana University School of Medicine ProgramIndianapolisIndiana122.7%None
Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium ProgramLoma LindaCalifornia246.2%J-1 and H-1B
Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital ProgramBostonMassachusetts16%
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University ProgramChicagoIllinois20%34.6%
Medical University of South Carolina ProgramCharlestonSouth Carolina20%None
Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine ProgramBronxNew York135.8%J-1 and H-1B
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus) ProgramNew YorkNew York20%None
NYU Grossman School of Medicine ProgramNew YorkNew York221.1%
Ohio State University Hospital ProgramColumbusOhio133.9%J-1
Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University ProgramStanfordCalifornia30%J-1
University of California (San Diego) Medical Center ProgramLa JollaCalifornia129.2%None
University of California Davis Health ProgramSacramentoCalifornia1J-1
University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of Medicine ProgramCincinnatiOhio1
University of Florida College of Medicine ProgramGainesvilleFlorida1J-1
University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center ProgramIowa CityIowa125.2%J-1 and H-1B
University of Kentucky College of Medicine ProgramLexingtonKentucky215.7%J-1 and H-1B
University of Maryland ProgramBaltimoreMaryland1J-1
University of Michigan ProgramAnn ArborMichigan20%23.1%J-1
University of North Carolina Hospitals ProgramChapel HillNorth Carolina123.2%J-1
University of Pennsylvania Health System ProgramPhiladelphiaPennsylvania37%
University of Rochester Medical Center ProgramRochesterNew York125.8%J-1
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) ProgramLos AngelesCalifornia30%J-1
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston ProgramHoustonTexas125.6%J-1
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine ProgramSan AntonioTexas1None
University of Utah Health ProgramSalt Lake CityUtah1
University of Virginia Medical Center ProgramCharlottesvilleVirginia1J-1 and H-1B
University of Washington ProgramSeattleWashington121%J-1 and H-1B
UPMC Medical Education ProgramPittsburghPennsylvania240%26.4%J-1 and H-1B
Yale-New Haven Medical Center ProgramNew HavenConnecticut223%25.4%J-1 and H-1B
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell ProgramNew Hyde ParkNew York241%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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