Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium Program
Thoracic surgery - integratedUniversity-basedIMG: HIGH
Loma Linda, CA(Linda, CA Metropolitan Area Metro)
6
Positions
#20
Specialty Rank
$74,880
PGY1 Salary
33.3%
IMG %
#20
Thoracic surgery - integrated Ranking
44th Percentile
Top 56% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4610500001
- NRMP Code:
- 1024461C0YOG
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 6
- Interviews:
- 49
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 240
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 70
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 30
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.30
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 8
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 6
- Female Faculty:
- 12.5%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 20%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
No 'super fellows' (no transplant fellowship, no minimally invasive fellowship etc.). All cases go to our residents. - Very strong clinical training (our recent graduates finish within the top 5% case volume in the country, our last graduate did the most CABGs of anyone in the country). - We are developing an international presence with missions in Malawi.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Not available
Salary Progression
$74,880
PGY-1
$76,482
PGY-2
$78,582
PGY-3
$80,704
PGY-4
$82,846
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:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 139(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $725K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.4K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $80K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 38.3%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 39,356,104
- Median Age
- 54 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.43000000000000005
- Poverty Rate
- 29.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
84°F
Winter
69°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
33"
Humidity
79%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.50
Restaurant Meal
18
Gas (per gallon)
$4.80
Gym Membership
45
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4610500001
- NRMP Code:
- 1024461C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 6
- Interviews:
- 49
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Joshua Suah Chung
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/23/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 12/1/2026 - 1/29/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 240
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 240
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1024461C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium
- Contact Person:
- Adriana Acosta
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 1
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:1PGY-2:1PGY-3:1PGY-4:1PGY-5:1PGY-6:1
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 35
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 90
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 240
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
- IMG Percentage
- 33.3%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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