Emory University

Emory University School of Medicine

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Thoracic surgery - integratedUniversity BasedAtlanta, GA

Size

1 / year · 6 total

Training length

6 yr

Schedule

74 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK245–272
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal3.6×
    32%
  • None
    9%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    18%
  • US DO
    0%
  • US IMG
    0%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

133
2022
153
2023
139
2024
147
2025
126
2026

Compensation

$69,191 (−4%)

Cost of living

$1,660/mo (avg)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$69,1911512
Year 2$73,2111512
Year 3$75,5991512
Year 4$78,5771512
Year 5$82,1681512
Year 6$83,6761512
Year 7$85,1171512
Year 8$87,3381512
Year 9$89,8741512
Year 10$92,3321512

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD100%
  • DO0%
  • IMG0%

Sex

  • Female14%
  • Male86%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    100%
  • US DO

    0%
  • US IMG

    0%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    56%
  • Sent

    44%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    83%
  • Sent

    17%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    88%
  • In-State

    13%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    94%
  • In-State

    6%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    25%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    ATLANTA, GA

    Primary
    • 463 staffed beds
    • 25,624 discharges
    • Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA · 6.41M (2024)
    • Named on the published cardiac and thoracic track block tables (integrated PGY4–6).

    From published listing

  • EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MIDTOWN

    ATLANTA, GA

    Participating
    • 414 staffed beds
    • 29,091 discharges
    • Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA · 6.41M (2024)
    • Adult cardiac and thoracic blocks on the integrated/traditional track tables.

    From published listing

  • WELLSTAR ATLANTA MEDICAL CENTER

    ATLANTA, GA

    Participating
    • 762 staffed beds
    • Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA · 6.41M (2024)
    • Cardiothoracic surgery block on the published track tables.

    From published listing

  • CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA AT SCOTTISH RITE

    ATLANTA, GA

    Participating
    • 213 staffed beds
    • 15,722 discharges
    • Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA · 6.41M (2024)
    • Congenital cardiac surgery block (integrated PGY4 / traditional PGY6).

    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)74
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)16
  • Night floatNo
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1113461C0
  • ACGME ID4611246103
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • H-1B Yes
  • F-1 Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeIn person
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027