The Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California is committed to offering its residents excellence in all aspects of cardiothoracic training. The program is designed to address the basic fund of knowledge in our field, establish excellent technical skills, and develop the finest cardiothoracic surgeons in the country.

The core curriculum and extensive case volume combined with the diversity of the hospitals in which our resident's train helps ensure that these goals are met. When residents complete the program, they are highly skilled in the operating room, academically sound, and have earned the respect of their peers and faculty.

Cardiothoracic Surgery Training Program »
The Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California is committed to offering its residents excellence in all aspects of cardiothoracic training. The program is designed to address the basic fund of knowledge in our field, establish excellent technical skills, and develop the finest cardiothoracic surgeons in the country.

Cardiothoracic Medical Student Rotation »
The medical student rotation is part of the 3rd year Surgical Subspecialties Rotation. Students in each 3-week rotation students see patients at either LAC+USC Medical Center or Huntington Memorial Hospital. Each student spends one day observing congenital heart surgery at the Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, one day in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at Huntington Memorial Hospital, and 1/2 day in the clinic with one of the cardiothoracic faculty members. There is also an opportunity to observe heart or lung transplants at USC University Hospital as they occur.