Loyola University Medical Center
The Loyola University Medical Center Thoracic Surgery fellowship in Maywood, IL is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- R. Anthony Perez-Tamayo, MD, PhD
- Chairman, Professor
- Jeffrey Schwartz, MD
- Vice Chair, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Associate Profess
- James Lubawaski, MD
- Professor, Director, Heart Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support
- Edwin McGee, Jr., MD
Contact details checked October 27, 2026.
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
Loyola University Medical Center Thoracic Surgery fellowship at a glance
Loyola University Medical Center lists its Thoracic Surgery fellowship in Maywood, Illinois. The directory holds 4 Thoracic Surgery fellowship programs in Illinois, 1 of them in Maywood and 82 across 33 states and territories.
Applicants reach this program through: NRMP Specialties Matching Service. 4 Thoracic Surgery fellowship programs in Illinois use the same route. The listing is for the 2027 application cycle, with ERAS status “Participating”. 60 Thoracic Surgery fellowship programs nationwide share that status.
Loyola University Medical Center has 39 other programs listed in Maywood: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, Anesthesiology, Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine), Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, Clinical Neurophysiology (Neurology), and Dermatology, and 33 more. Applicants often compare these when they are interested in the same hospital or training site.
Other programs at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood
- Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology fellowship
- Anesthesiology residency
- Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine) fellowship
- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology fellowship
- Clinical Neurophysiology (Neurology) fellowship
- Dermatology residency
- Emergency Medicine residency
- Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism (Internal Medicine) fellowship
Other Illinois cities with a listed Thoracic Surgery fellowship: Chicago.
Counts come from this directory’s own records and change when the program list is updated. They describe the directory, not the quality of any program.
About Thoracic Surgery fellowship training
Thoracic Surgery is a fellowship. Eligibility, including which residencies qualify, is set by the program and the certifying board, so confirm it before applying.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this fellowship
- Check that this specialty’s fellowship match runs through the NRMP Specialties Matching Service, and note its registration and ranking dates; fellowship calendars differ from the residency Match.
- Apply through ERAS (or the application service this specialty uses) with the documents the program lists.
- If you interview here, rank the program in the match by the specialty’s deadline.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its fellows. Questions worth asking:
- How is clinical training balanced with research or scholarly time, and is that time protected?
- What procedures or skills will I be expected to master, and how are they assessed?
- Where do recent fellows work after graduation? Ask for recent examples.
- How is the fellowship funded, and will I have a research mentor from the first year?
- Are there moonlighting opportunities, and what are the call expectations?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the Loyola University Medical Center Thoracic Surgery fellowship?
The directory places it in Maywood, Illinois.
How many Thoracic Surgery fellowship programs are there in Illinois?
This directory lists 4 in Illinois and 82 nationwide.
How do I apply to the Loyola University Medical Center Thoracic Surgery fellowship?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Specialties Matching Service. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the Loyola University Medical Center Thoracic Surgery fellowship?
This directory has no verified length for this program. The official program page states it.
How many positions does the Loyola University Medical Center Thoracic Surgery fellowship offer?
The number of positions is not recorded here. Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the Loyola University Medical Center Thoracic Surgery fellowship pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.