General Surgery
Core Career Advisors
- Core Advisor/Department Co-Chair: Lori Rawson, M.D.
- Mitzi Miller, M.D.
Yes.
Yes.
- Allegheny General Hospital - PA
- Des Moines, IA
- Duke University - NC
- Hofstra Long Island
- Johns Hopkins University
- Kaiser Permanente - LA
- Kaiser Permanente - OK
- Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California
- Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA - (VSLO)
- Maine Medical Center
- Mayo Clinic-Scottsdale, AZ
- Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
- Northwestern University Feiberg School of Medicine
- Oregon Health & Sciences University
- San Antonio, TX
- Santa Barbara
- St. Joseph Medical Center - AZ
- Stanford University School of Medicine
- Swedish Medical Center - Seattle
- University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
- University of California, Davis
- University of California, Irvine
- University of California, LA David Geffen School of Medicine
- University of California, San Francisco
- University of California, San Francisco - Fresno Campus
- University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio
- University of Utah School of Medicine
- University of Virginia School of Medicine
- University of Washington
- VA Common Commonwealth
- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Research
- Research is becoming more important for all competitive specialties.
- Be prepared to talk about your work.
Personal Statement
- Demonstrate initiative and passion for the specialty.
- Why do you want to become a general surgeon?
- Short and long-term vision for your career.
- If you want to do research, explain why and what you would like to investigate.
Letters of Recommendation
- Three letters are required.
- Surgery programs want to see letters from surgeons.
- Ask for letters from prominent, recognized faculty members and away rotations.
- A chair’s letter is highly recommended and may be required by some programs.
Application Timing
- Programs begin reviewing applicants as soon as ERAS opens.
- Programs begin offering Interviews October-November.
Interviews
- Program interviews are from November – January.
2024
- Creighton University - AZ
- Duke University Medical Center - NC
- Memorial Healthcare System - FL
- University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare GME
- HealthONE - CO
2023
- Henry Ford Hospital
- University of New Mexico - PGY1
2022
- Creighton University
- Sunrise Health GME Consortium - NV
- Univeristy of North Dakota School of Medicine
- Virginia Mason Med Center
- Westchester Medical Center
2021
- Arrowhead Reg Medical Center - CA
- Creighton University Affiliated Hospital - NE
- Loma Linda University - CA
- Oregon Health & Science University
- Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital - CA
- Texas Tech University Affiliated - El Paso
- University of Arizona College of Medicine -Tucson
2020
- University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
- Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV - Prelim
- Texas Tech University Affiliated - El Paso -Prelim
- Sunrise Health GME Consortium - NV- Prelim
2019
- Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV
- UCSF-Fresno - CA
- Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education - AZ
2018
- Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV
- Allegheny General Hospital - PA
- Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education - AZ
- Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University
- UC Davis Medical Center
- University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
- University of North Dakota School of Medicine
- Sunrise Health GME Consortium - NV
2017
- Kaweah Delta Health Care District - CA
- Swedish Medical Center - WA
- Maine Medical Center
- University of Nevada Affiliated Hospitals - Las Vegas
- Swedish Medical Center - WA
- University of New Mexico School of Medicine
- Oregon Health & Science University
2015
- Loma Linda University
- UC San Francisco - Fresno
- Central Iowa Health System
- UC San Diego Medical Center
- Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
- Marshall University School of Medicine - WV
- University of New Mexico School of Medicine
2014
- UC Irvine Medical Center
- Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education - FL
- University of Nevada Affiliated Hospitals - Las Vegas
- Abington Memorial Hospital - PA
- University of Nevada Affiliated Hospitals - Las Vegas
2013
- Eastern Virginia Medical School
- University of New Mexico School of Medicine
- University of Southern California
2012
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University of Texas - Houston