Best Thoracic Surgery Residency Programs in California (2027)

6 thoracic surgery residency programs in California, in national rank order, with PGY-1 pay, pay against rent and visa sponsorship.

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  1. #6
    Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences UniversityLos Angeles, CA · University · Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
    70
    PGY-1 pay
    —
    Pay vs rent
    —
    Visa
    J-1, H-1B
  2. #11
    Stanford Health CareStanford, CA · Community
    64
    PGY-1 pay
    $97K
    Pay vs rent
    3.3×
    Visa
    J-1, H-1B
  3. #22
    UC Davis HealthSacramento, CA · University-affiliated · University of California Davis Medical Center
    42
    PGY-1 pay
    $91K
    Pay vs rent
    5.4×
    Visa
    J-1
  4. #32
    Loma Linda University HealthLoma Linda, CA · University · Loma Linda University Medical Center
    22
    PGY-1 pay
    $78K
    Pay vs rent
    4.9×
    Visa
    —
  5. #34
    5
    PGY-1 pay
    $72K
    Pay vs rent
    3.6×
    Visa
    J-1
  6. —
    UC San Diego HealthSan Diego, CA · University · UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center · New program
    —
    PGY-1 pay
    $96K
    Pay vs rent
    4.4×
    Visa
    —

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Questions

What are the best thoracic surgery residency programs in California?

By our 2027 rankings, Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University, Stanford Health Care and UC Davis Health lead the California programs.

How many thoracic surgery residency programs are in California?

These rankings cover 6 thoracic surgery programs in California.

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