Education
- Integrated Residency
- Traditional Fellowship
- Training Sites
- Salary & Benefits
Cardiothoracic Surgery Training Sites
Rotations
Equal periods of time are spent at the UC San Diego Medical Center and the La Jolla VA Medical Center, which are located across the street from each other. There is also cardiac surgery rotation, which takes place at Rady Children’s Hospital - San Diego.
Jacobs Medical Center
Jacobs Medical Center is a 364-bed advanced medical center with inpatient care, surgical facilities, outpatient clinics, a blood bank, and a pharmacy. It is within walking distance of Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center and Moores Cancer Center. The 10-story center includes 10 operating rooms, a Level III NICU, and a rooftop helicopter landing pad.
Moores Cancer Center
Moores Cancer Center is a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center that unites cancer-related research laboratories, clinical trials, prevention and outreach programs and patient care under one roof. This multidisciplinary approach to research and clinical care results in a broad range of cancer treatment options.
Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center
Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center is the region's first academic-based facility to combine all heart and vascular-related services, programs and technology. With new technologies and treatments, the center is setting new standards of care for UC San Diego patients and the world.
Jennifer Moreno Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center
Located near Jacobs Medical Center, the VA has 296 beds and a full complement of medical and surgical services. Its catchment area includes the West Coast and southwest United States. The VA is a busy site for trainees of all specialties from UC San Diego and other institutions.
Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego
Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego is San Diego's only hospital dedicated exclusively to pediatric healthcare. It has a Level 1 pediatric Trauma Center, a Level IV NICU, and a dedicated cardiac intensive care unit. Rady Children’s Health is building a new structure that will open in 2028.
Center for the Future of Surgery
The UC San Diego Center for the Future of Surgery (CFS) is the largest and most comprehensive surgical training location in the country. It hosts more than 400 lab events annually, including department training programs, medical association courses, and industry-hosted training and development events.