Thoracic Surgery Integrated Residency Program

1. Must hold a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited medical school.
2. Must meet Cedars-Sinai and Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) eligibility requirements for residency training.
3. International medical graduates must meet the applicable Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) requirements and California medical licensing requirements.
4. Must meet the examination, licensing, and other institutional requirements applicable to the program.
5. Applicants must be eligible to participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP), as applicable. Cedars-Sinai lists Thoracic Surgery—Integrated Residency among its accredited residency programs.

The Thoracic Surgery—Integrated Residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is a six-year postgraduate training program that provides comprehensive education in the surgical management of diseases affecting the chest. Residents receive progressive clinical and operative training in areas including lung, esophageal, mediastinal and pleural diseases, with exposure to both open and minimally invasive surgical techniques. The program also provides experience in multidisciplinary patient care, perioperative management, thoracic oncology, lung cancer surgery, robotic surgery and advanced thoracic procedures. Residents participate in clinical education and research activities while developing the skills required for independent practice in thoracic surgery.

1. Submit the residency application through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS), as required by the program.
2. Provide the required medical school records, curriculum vitae, personal statement, examination results, and letters of recommendation.
3. International medical graduates should provide the required ECFMG certification/status documentation.
4. Applications are reviewed by the residency selection committee, and eligible candidates may be invited for an interview.
5. Complete the interview and selection process if invited.
6. Final selection is conducted through the applicable National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) process. The Thoracic Surgery Division confirms that Cedars-Sinai offers an integrated Thoracic Surgery residency.