Thoracic surgery - independent Residency Programs

Filter the Thoracic surgery - independent list by "IMG-friendly" to rank programs by reported IMG acceptance rate. Each program page shows its IMG percentage, visa sponsorship, and reported Step 2 CK expectation — all free to view, no account needed.

Many do. Filter Thoracic surgery - independent programs by J-1 or H-1B sponsorship to see which, cross-checked against the nationalities of each program's current residents.

Reported Step 2 CK expectations vary by program. Each Thoracic surgery - independent program page shows the Step 2 CK cutoff it reports, where available, so you can target programs that fit your score.

Every program is cross-validated across 7+ public sources — ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP, and CMS among them — with a verification date per field, so you see consistent data instead of a single vendor's listing.