Emory University School of Medicine Program

Thoracic Surgery-Integrated Analyst Verified · Sep 15, 2026

Emory University School of Medicine Program

Emory University School of Medicine Program is a residency program specializing in Thoracic Surgery-Integrated, located in Atlanta, Georgia, directed by Woodrow Farrington and coordinated by Susan Blackstock. The program accepts applications through September 25, 2027. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at [email protected] or (404) 727-1994. IMGPrep analysts have verified and compiled this program’s IMG acceptance rate, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score requirements, Visa Sponsorship Policy, graduation year cutoff, and ECFMG certificate requirements — available to IMGPrep subscribers.

Program Identity & Fit

Emory's Integrated Thoracic Surgery Residency is a high-volume, quaternary academic program (over 4000 cardiothoracic cases annually) built on a 60-year training legacy that has produced a substantial fraction of practicing cardiothoracic surgeons nationally. Training spans seven Emory-affiliated Atlanta hospitals with exposure to congenital cardiac surgery, transcatheter valve technology, transplantation, VAD, aortic surgery, robotic/minimally invasive thoracic surgery, and interventional pulmonology, culminating in a choice between cardiac and thoracic tracks plus a four-month super-specialization elective as chief. Research is structurally embedded rather than optional: residents are expected to publish and present regionally/nationally each year, with one to two years of dedicated research time available, reflecting the department's top-10 NIH funding ranking. The program values residents who can handle broad procedural volume and complexity early, pursue subspecialty differentiation, and contribute to academic output alongside clinical training.

Who it fits

An applicant with substantial general surgery/cardiothoracic exposure, a documented CT-focused research record with publications and national presentations, and a clear intent to subspecialize (congenital, aortic, transplant, or minimally invasive thoracic) within an academic career.

Research intensity

Central - residents are expected to publish and present annually, with dedicated research years available and strong departmental NIH funding.

Career orientation

Academic Medicine

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