University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
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University of California (San Diego) Medical Center Thoracic Surgery - Integrated residency at a glance
University of California (San Diego) Medical Center lists its Thoracic Surgery - Integrated residency in La Jolla, California. The directory holds 6 Thoracic Surgery - Integrated residency programs in California, 1 of them in La Jolla and 35 across 19 states and territories.
Applicants reach this program through: NRMP Main Residency Match. 6 Thoracic Surgery - Integrated residency programs in California use the same route. The listing is for the 2027 application cycle, with ERAS status “Participating”. 34 Thoracic Surgery - Integrated residency programs nationwide share that status.
University of California (San Diego) Medical Center has 30 other programs listed in La Jolla: Addiction Psychiatry, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine), Child Neurology, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, and Clinical Neurophysiology (Neurology), and 24 more. Applicants often compare these when they are interested in the same hospital or training site.
Other programs at University of California (San Diego) Medical Center in La Jolla
- Addiction Psychiatry fellowship
- Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology fellowship
- Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine) fellowship
- Child Neurology residency
- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology fellowship
- Clinical Neurophysiology (Neurology) fellowship
- Complex Family Planning fellowship
- Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics fellowship
Other California cities with a listed Thoracic Surgery - Integrated residency: Loma Linda, CA 92354, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Stanford.
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 - Integrated residency training
Thoracic Surgery - Integrated residency training typically lasts 6 years.
An integrated pathway: applicants enter cardiothoracic surgery directly from medical school.
This specialty has historically been among the more competitive in the Match. The NRMP’s Charting Outcomes in the Match reports show current applicant and match statistics by specialty.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- The application route for this program has not been confirmed in this directory. Check the official program page first.
- Ask the program coordinator whether it uses ERAS, the NRMP, another match, or direct applications.
- Register for whichever service the program names before its 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 residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the University of California (San Diego) Medical Center Thoracic Surgery - Integrated residency?
The directory places it in La Jolla, California.
How many Thoracic Surgery - Integrated residency programs are there in California?
This directory lists 6 in California and 35 nationwide.
How do I apply to a Thoracic Surgery - Integrated residency?
Find the program’s official website, which states its application route, deadlines and required documents, and confirm with the program coordinator whether it uses ERAS, a national match or direct applications.
How long is Thoracic Surgery - Integrated residency training?
Thoracic Surgery - Integrated residency training typically lasts 6 years; confirm with the program.
How many positions does the University of California (San Diego) Medical Center Thoracic Surgery - Integrated residency offer?
Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the University of California (San Diego) Medical Center Thoracic Surgery - Integrated residency pay?
Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.