Thoracic Surgery
Specialty
Specialty Training
| Academic year | 2024 |
| Number of accredited programs | 79 |
| Length of accredited training | 2 |
| Minimum number of prior years required | 5 |
| Offers graduate year 1 positions, available immediately upon medical school completion | no |
| Average number of PY1 interviews | 29 |
| Percent of programs requiring Step 1 score for interview | 43% |
| Percent of programs requiring Level 1 score (for DOs) for interview | 41% |
| Total number of active residents/fellows | 248 |
| Average number of residents/fellows | 3.3 |
| Average percent female | 30% |
| Average percent international medical graduates | 21% |
| Average percent DOs | 5% |
| Average number of full-time physician faculty | 16.8 |
| Average number of part-time physician faculty | 0.1 |
| Average percent female full-time physician faculty | 17% |
| Average ratio of full-time physician faculty to resident/fellow | 5.7 |
| Average hours on duty per week | 71 |
| Average maximum consecutive hours on duty | 23 |
| Average days off duty per week | 1.1 |
| Average percent of training in hospital outpatient clinics | 13% |
| Average percent of training in non-hospital ambulatory care community settings | 1% |
| Average resident/fellow compensation | $83,715.34 |
| Average number of days of vacation | 22 |
Combined Training Programs
Graduates' Career Plans
In 2024, 103 residents or fellows completed training in Thoracic Surgery. Program directors knew of the plans of 98 (95.1%). Please interpret the following accordingly.
| Completing training | 103 |
| With known plans | 98 (95.1%) |
| Pursuing more training | 12 (12.2%) |
| Practicing in the US | 28 (28.6%) |
| Group practice | 16 (57.1%) |
| In same specialty | 28 (100%) |
| In same state as program | 4 (14.3%) |
| In NHSC or similar underserved area | 2 (7.1%) |
| Academician | 58 (59.2%) |
| Full-time | 57 (98.3%) |
| Military | 0 (0%) |
| Non-clinical research | 0 (0%) |
| Non-medical career/left country | 0 (0%) |
| Unemployed | 0 (0%) |