Emory University School of Medicine Program
Thoracic surgery - integratedUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Atlanta, GA(Atlanta, GA Metropolitan Area Metro)
12
Positions
#6
Specialty Rank
$69,191
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#6
Thoracic surgery - integrated Ranking
85th Percentile
Top 15% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4611246103
- NRMP Code:
- 1113461C0STEP
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 22
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 74
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 2.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 30
- Female Faculty:
- 16.7%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 20%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The cardiothoracic surgery residency of the Emory University School of Medicine is one of the most long-standing and successful academic-medical programs of its type in the country. Our trainees have the opportunity to learn from the best as they rotate between multiple facilities, encounter hundreds of patients and virtually every condition, and perform a wide spectrum of both traditional and cutting-edge procedures.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$69,191
PGY-1
$73,211
PGY-2
$75,599
PGY-3
$78,577
PGY-4
$82,168
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 95(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $311K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.4K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $64K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 25.0%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 411K
- Median Age
- 35 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.59
- Poverty Rate
- 5.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 10.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
85°F
Winter
55°F
Sunny Days
253 days
Precipitation
54"
Humidity
60%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.87
Restaurant Meal
9.89
Gas (per gallon)
$3.14
Gym Membership
38
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4611246103
- NRMP Code:
- 1113461C0STEP
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 22
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Woodrow J Farrington
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/7/2026 - 10/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/1/2026 - 1/31/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 220
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1113461C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Emory University Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Emory University Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Susan M Blackstock
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 2
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:2PGY-2:2PGY-3:2PGY-4:2PGY-5:2PGY-6:2
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 42
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 42
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 220
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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