University of Pennsylvania Health System Program
Thoracic surgery - integratedUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Philadelphia, PA(Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA Metro)
12
Positions
#15
Specialty Rank
$74,124
PGY1 Salary
6.7%
IMG %
#15
Thoracic surgery - integrated Ranking
59th Percentile
Top 41% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4614121082
- NRMP Code:
- 1628461C0STEP
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 22
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 215
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 45
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 11
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 28
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.20
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 15
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$74,124
PGY-1
$76,953
PGY-2
$80,694
PGY-3
$85,201
PGY-4
$88,098
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 81(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $230K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.1K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $56K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 17.0%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 12,989,208
- Median Age
- 41 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.36
- Poverty Rate
- 21.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 8.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
86°F
Winter
46°F
Sunny Days
226 days
Precipitation
41"
Humidity
66%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.37
Restaurant Meal
10.19
Gas (per gallon)
$3.64
Gym Membership
43
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4614121082
- NRMP Code:
- 1628461C0STEP
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 22
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Marisa Cevasco
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 11/1/2026 - 11/14/2026
- Interview Period:
- 12/1/2025 - 1/31/2026
- 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:
- 215
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 215
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June, July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1628461C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- University of Pennsylvania Health System
- Primary Teaching Site:
- University of Pennsylvania Health System
- Contact Person:
- Mzisa Pontrelli
- 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
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 215
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
- IMG Percentage
- 6.7%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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