Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

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Thoracic surgery - integratedCommunity-based university affiliatedLos Angeles, CA

Size

2 / year · 12 total

Training length

6 yr

Schedule

75 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

Other · CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER

USMLE Step 2 CK245–270
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal1.3×
    24%
  • None
    19%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    29%
  • US DO
    0%
  • US IMG
    0%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

118
2022
155
2023
144
2024
163
2025
124
2026

Compensation

$94,746 (+15%)

Cost of living

$2,085/mo (+15%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$94,746285
Year 2$97,502285
Year 3$100,831285
Year 4$104,359285
Year 5$108,152285
Year 6$111,723285

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD73%
  • DO9%
  • IMG18%

Sex

  • Female27%
  • Male73%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    100%
  • US DO

    0%
  • US IMG

    0%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    80%
  • Sent

    20%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    83%
  • Sent

    17%
Student type
This program Thoracic-I avg
  • US MD Graduates

    77%
    90%
  • US-IMG

    15%
    3%
  • US DO Graduates

    8%
    5%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    3%
Sex
This program Thoracic-I avg
  • Men

    62%
    60%
  • Women

    38%
    40%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Thoracic-I avg
  • Asian

    46%
    31%
  • White

    38%
    58%
  • Black or African American

    8%
    4%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    8%
    8%
  • Other

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    3%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • No Preference

    60%
  • Aligned

    32%
  • Not Aligned

    8%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    72%
  • In-State

    28%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    96%
  • In-State

    4%
Top medical schools
  • Stanford University School of Medicine

    15%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)75
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)12
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1030461C0
  • ACGME ID4610500106
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterYes
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeIn person
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 15, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026