UC Davis Health Thoracic Surgery Residency
Sacramento, CaliforniaUniversity-affiliatedTrains at University of California Davis Medical Center
of 35 thoracic surgery residency programs · likely range #20 to #24
How it scores
- Clinical training43Bottom half in thoracic surgery
- Faculty depth29Bottom half in thoracic surgery
- Research41Bottom half in thoracic surgery
- Pay and cost of living76Top 25% in thoracic surgery
Scores run from 0 to 100 against other thoracic surgery programs. How we rank
At a glance
| Program | UC Davis Health Thoracic Surgery Residency |
|---|---|
| Location | Sacramento, California |
| Main training hospital | University of California Davis Medical Center |
| Setting | University-affiliated |
| PGY-1 salary | $91,367 (2026-27) |
| Typical one-bedroom rent nearby | $1,398 a month |
| Pay against rent | Monthly pay covers rent 5.4 times |
| Visa sponsorship | J-1 |
| 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 UC Davis Health thoracic surgery
58 papers from this department in the last five years. The newest key studies:
- The 2026 American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) expert consensus document: Surgical management of primary chest wall malignanciesAsk EvidencePulse™ about this study
- Comprehensive Review of Pigtail Catheter ManagementAsk EvidencePulse™ about this study
- Fetal Myelomeningocele Closure in the Setting of Maternal Body Mass Index 35 to 40Ask EvidencePulse™ about this study
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Other residencies at University of California Davis Medical Center
- Anesthesiology #45
- Child Neurology #30
- Dermatology #10
- Diagnostic Radiology #31
- Emergency Medicine #20
- Family Medicine #39
- General Surgery #24
- Internal Medicine #43
- Interventional Radiology #32
- Neurological Surgery #41
- Neurology #37
- Obstetrics and Gynecology #31
- Orthopaedic Surgery #26
- Otolaryngology #31
- Pathology #41
- Pediatrics #32
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation #27
- Plastic Surgery #34
- Psychiatry #26
- Radiation Oncology #50
- Urology #46
- Vascular Surgery #31
Questions
Where is the UC Davis Health thoracic surgery residency?
The program trains residents in Sacramento, California. Its main training hospital is University of California Davis Medical Center.
How much do thoracic surgery residents earn at UC Davis Health?
PGY-1 residents earn $91,367 a year (2026-27), as published by the program. A typical one-bedroom nearby rents for about $1,398 a month.
Does UC Davis Health sponsor visas for thoracic surgery residents?
The program says it sponsors J-1 visas. Confirm the current policy with the program.
How is UC Davis Health ranked for thoracic surgery?
It ranks #22 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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