Cleveland Clinic Thoracic Surgery Residency
Cleveland, OhioUniversityTrains at Cleveland Clinic
of 35 thoracic surgery residency programs · likely range #1 to #3
How it scores
- Clinical training89Top 25% in thoracic surgery
- Faculty depth89Top 25% in thoracic surgery
- Research80Top 25% in thoracic surgery
- Pay and cost of living96Top 10% in thoracic surgery
Scores run from 0 to 100 against other thoracic surgery programs. How we rank
At a glance
| Program | Cleveland Clinic Thoracic Surgery Residency |
|---|---|
| Location | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Main training hospital | Cleveland Clinic |
| Setting | University |
| PGY-1 salary | $69,106 (2026-27) |
| Typical one-bedroom rent nearby | $833 a month |
| Pay against rent | Monthly pay covers rent 6.9 times |
| Visa sponsorship | J-1 and H-1B |
| Positions a year | — |
Pay, size and visa policy come from what the program publishes. Confirm them with the program before you apply.
Key research from Cleveland Clinic thoracic surgery
1,139 papers from this department in the last five years. The newest key studies:
- Global, regional, and national burden of tuberculosis and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis by HIV status, 1990-2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023Ask EvidencePulse™ about this study
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- Is a patent internal thoracic artery-to-left anterior descending artery still a risk factor in patients undergoing isolated redo coronary artery bypass grafting?Ask EvidencePulse™ about this study
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Questions
Where is the Cleveland Clinic thoracic surgery residency?
The program trains residents in Cleveland, Ohio. Its main training hospital is Cleveland Clinic.
How much do thoracic surgery residents earn at Cleveland Clinic?
PGY-1 residents earn $69,106 a year (2026-27), as published by the program. A typical one-bedroom nearby rents for about $833 a month.
Does Cleveland Clinic sponsor visas for thoracic surgery residents?
The program says it sponsors J-1 and H-1B visas. Confirm the current policy with the program.
How is Cleveland Clinic ranked for thoracic surgery?
It ranks #1 of 35 thoracic surgery programs in our 2027 rankings. Rankings weigh the hospitals where residents train, faculty depth, research and pay against local rent. No reputation surveys are used.
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