Thoracic Surgery - Independent Residency Program
Baylor University Medical CenterBaylor University Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited Thoracic surgery - independent residency program in Plano, TX. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 3 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $84,113. 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 2016 · 2 years · Last ACGME review 2019
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
Academic or clinician educator
OtherResidents
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
Smoke-free workplace.
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Since we opened in January 2007, quality has been at the epicenter of everything we do – including our vision for the future – which has placed us at the forefront of clinical quality and innovation year after year. In February 2025, we marked the start of an exciting new chapter as Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital and Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital united to form one nationally recognized program. With nearly 20 years of delivering exceptional cardiovascular care, this combined powerhouse brings a legacy of innovation, quality and exceptional patient care to an even broader community, earning national recognition and better heart and vascular health for patients right here in Texas. Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital has 7 joint venture hospitals and 70 outpatient clinic locations throughout North Texas serving Dallas, Plano, Waxahachie, McKinney, Denton, Fort Worth and the surrounding communities.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 8 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: Boston Scientific Corporation ($20K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital-Plano · Plano, TX
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital-Plano
PrimaryCook Children's Medical Center-Seventh Avenue
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $84,113 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$1,597/mo · 34 days on market2.84% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Collin County, Texas (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 Baylor University Medical Center located?
- Baylor University Medical Center is located in Plano, TX.
- Is Baylor University Medical Center ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Baylor University Medical Center holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Baylor University Medical Center?
- Baylor University Medical Center has approximately 3 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Baylor University Medical Center?
- Median rent near Plano, TX is ~$1,442/month for a 1BR and ~$1,711/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Baylor University Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Baylor University 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 Baylor University Medical Center sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Baylor University 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 Baylor University Medical Center require?
- Baylor University 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 Baylor University Medical Center?
- Baylor University Medical Center reports a PGY-1 salary of $84,113. 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 Baylor University 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 Baylor University Medical Center to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Baylor University 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 Thoracic surgery - independent residency program positions as they appear.