Complex General Surgical Oncology Residency Program
City of Hope National Medical CenterCity of Hope National Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited community-based Complex general surgical oncology residency program in Duarte, CA. It has 3 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 6 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $92,769. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.
Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.
Overview
Accredited since 2012 · 2 years · Last ACGME review 2016
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Match data pending
Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.
Training tracks
Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
ResearchResidents
Cohort composition
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Affiliated medical schools
Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).
Resident roster
Resident roster — data pending
Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.
Schedule & Culture
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
City of Hope's mission is to deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S. and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies. With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center at its core, City of Hope brings a uniquely integrated model to patients spanning cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and innovation initiatives. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. City of Hope’s affiliated group of organizations includes Translational Genomics Research Institute and AccessHope™.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: City of Hope National Medical Center · Duarte, CA
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
City of Hope National Medical Center
PrimaryLocation
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $92,769 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 13.3% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$3,250/mo · 38 days on market0% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Los Angeles County, California (US Census ACS).
County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is City of Hope National Medical Center located?
- City of Hope National Medical Center is located in Duarte, CA.
- What type of program is City of Hope National Medical Center?
- City of Hope National Medical Center is a community-based residency program.
- Is City of Hope National Medical Center ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — City of Hope National Medical Center holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at City of Hope National Medical Center?
- City of Hope National Medical Center has approximately 6 residents in training.
- How much is rent near City of Hope National Medical Center?
- Median rent near Duarte, CA is ~$2,563/month for a 1BR and ~$3,235/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does City of Hope National Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- City of Hope National Medical Center reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does City of Hope National Medical Center sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- City of Hope National Medical Center reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does City of Hope National Medical Center require?
- City of Hope National Medical Center does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- What is the resident salary at City of Hope National Medical Center?
- City of Hope National Medical Center reports a PGY-1 salary of $92,769. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- How do I apply to City of Hope National Medical Center?
- US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save City of Hope National Medical Center to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does City of Hope National Medical Center have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
- Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Complex general surgical oncology residency program positions as they appear.