University of California (San Diego) Medical Center

University of California (San Diego) Medical Center

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Thoracic surgery - integratedUniversity BasedLa Jolla, CA

Size

1 / year · 2 total

Training length

6 yr

Schedule

45 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK245–267
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal1×
    30%
  • None
    29%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    42%
  • US DO
    0%
  • US IMG
    7%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

—
2022
—
2023
—
2024
151
2025
120
2026

Compensation

$86,819 (+9%)

Cost of living

$2,459/mo (+11%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$86,81930—
Year 2$89,31130—
Year 3$92,36330—
Year 4$95,54930—
Year 5$98,98430—
Year 6$102,23030—

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    97%
  • US IMG

    3%
  • US DO

    0%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    91%
  • Sent

    9%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    92%
  • Sent

    8%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    77%
  • In-State

    23%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    91%
  • In-State

    9%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • Jacobs Medical Center

    La Jolla, CA

    Primary
    • Equal periods of time are spent at the La Jolla Medical Campus and the Jennifer Moreno VA Medical Center.

    From published listing

  • Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center

    La Jolla, CA

    Primary
    • On the La Jolla Medical Campus, within walking distance of Jacobs Medical Center.

    From published listing

  • Jennifer Moreno Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center

    San Diego, CA

    Participating
    • Equal periods of time with the La Jolla Medical Campus; campuses are across the street from each other.

    From published listing

  • RADY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - SAN DIEGO

    SAN DIEGO, CA

    Participating
    • 193 staffed beds
    • 19,386 discharges
    • San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA · 3.30M (2024)
    • Cardiac / congenital surgery rotation.

    From published listing

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)45
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatNo
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1049460F0, 1049461C0
  • ACGME ID4610500002
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterYes
Interviews
  • Interview typeHybrid (virtual and in person)
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027