General Surgery IMG Friendly Programs! Part 2
-PART 1 INCLUDES ALABAMA TO LOUISIANA
-PART 2 INCLUDES MAINE TO NEW JERSEY
-PART 3 INCLUDES NEW YORK TO OKLAHOMA
-PART 4 INCLUDES PENNSYLVANIA TO VERMONT
-PART 5 INCLUDES VIRGINIA TO WISCONSIN
TOTAL POST ARE 5 BLOG ENTRIES COVERING ALL 50 STATES!
This post includes:
1.State wise list on IMG friendly General Surgery Programs.
2.Contact information of the programs
3.Application Requirements
MAINE (1)
1. MAINE MEDICAL CENTER PROGRAM
Program Director: James F Whiting MD
Email: whitij@mmc.org
Program Coordinator: Frederica Jackson BA
Email: fjackson@mmc.org
Link: http://www.mmc.org/surgeryresidency
Program type: Community-based university affiliated
USMLE SCORES: Step 1>220; Step 2>245
ECFMG certification at the time of application: Not specified
USCE:Hands on clinical experience for at least one year within the past 3 years in a hospital in the United States, United Kingdom or Canada.
YSG: Not specified
VISA: J-1 Visa Sponsored
Positions Available: Categorical = 4, Preliminary = 2
No. of current IMGs in the program: Non-US IMGs = 5%, US IMGs = 5%
MARYLAND(6)
1.ST AGNES HEALTHCARE PROGRAM
Program director: Gopal C. Kowdley, MD
Tel: (667) 234-2718
Email: gkowdley@ascension.org
Program Coordinator: Teneka Green
Tel: (667) 234-2718
Email: Teneka.Green@ascension.org
Website link:https://www.stagnes.org/residency/surgical-residency/overview/
Program type: Community-based university affiliated
USMLE Scores: Atleast/ Min Step 1: 230, Step 2: 230
ECFMG certification by the time of application: Not specified
USCE: Clinical experience is not required, PGY1 applicants >1 year since graduation must have research or other medical education pursuits
YSG: Not specified
No of positions: Categorical = 3,Preliminary = 4
VISA: J1 visa
No of current IMGs in the program: US IMGs- 55%, NON-US IMGs- 40%
2. MEDSTAR HEALTH (BALTIMORE) PROGRAM
Program director: Margaret W Arnold, MD
Tel:(443) 777-1900
Email: Margaret.Arnold@medstar.net
Program Coordinator:Sheryl Matthews
Tel:(443) 777-7635
Email: Sheryl.R.Matthews@MedStar.net
Website link: https://www.medstarhealth.org/education/residency-programs/general-surgery-baltimore
Program type: Community-based university affiliated
USMLE SCORES: Min score in Step 1, Step 2ck - 215; No minimum required scores.
USCE: Not mentioned
LOR'S: 3 Lor's (one LOR should be from the chairman of the Department of Surgery at the applicant's medical school; two additional letters of recommendation can be from faculty or colleagues)
ECFMG certification at the time of application: Required
Application deadline: December 1
YSG: <2 years; (<5 yrs for PGY-1 applicants)
No of positions: Categorical = 3, Preliminary = 6
VISA: Only J1
No of current Img's in the program: Non-US IMGs = 15%, US IMGS = 0
3.SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE
Program director: Marcie Feinman MD, MEHP, FACS
Email:mfeinman@lifebridgehealth.org
Program Coordinator: Stephanie Taylor BS
Tel: (410) 601-6412
E-mail: sttaylor@lifebridgehealth.org
Website link:https://www.lifebridgehealth.org/Sinai/SinaiHospitalGeneralSurgeryResidencyProgram.aspx
Program type: Community-based
USMLE SCORES: Min Step 1-225, Step 2-230
ECFMG certification by the time of application: Not specified
USCE: Not mentioned
YSG: <3 years
Application deadline: ERAS Submissions may begin when ERAS opens, first come first serve basis. So apply asap.
No of positions: Categorical = 4, Preliminary = none
VISA: J1 visa only.
No of current Img's in the program: Non us imgs-11%, Us imgs- 16%
4.ANNE ARUNDEL MEDICAL CENTER PROGRAM
Program director: Alejandro Gandsas
Program Coordinator:Melissa Keener
Tel:(443) 481-4142
Website link: http://www.aahs.org
Program type: Community-based university affiliated
USMLE SCORES: Min scores Step 1, Step 2:220
ECFMG certification at the time of application: Not specified
USCE: Not specified
YSG: Not specified
Application deadline: Not specified
No of positions: Categorical = 3, Preliminary = none
VISA: J1 only
No of current IMGs in the program: Non US IMGs: 7%, US IMGs: 33%
5.UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND PROGRAM
Program director: Stephen M Kavic MD
Program Coordinator: Sarah Kidd-Romero
Phone:(410) 328-5878
Email: skidd@som.umaryland.edu
Address: University of Maryland Medical Center, 22 South Greene Street
Baltimore, MD 21201.
Website link: http://medschool.umaryland.edu/surgery.asp
Program type: University based
USMLE SCORES: no minimum required scores.
USCE: No previous U.S. clinical experience is required to apply to the program
LOR'S: three letters of recommendation (no Chair LOR required)
Requires ECFMG certification by the time of application: Yes
Application deadline: December 31st.
YSG: <5 years
No of positions: 6 Categorical, 7 Preliminary
VISA: J1
No of current Img's in the program: Non US IMGs: 8%, US IMGāS:13%
6.JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PROGRAM
Program director:Pamela Lipsett
Program Coordinator:Effie Fafaleos
Tel:(410) 955-6797
Tel: (410) 955-3739
Website link:http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/surgery
Program type: University Hospital
USMLE SCORES: MinStep 1: 220, Step 2: 220
Requires ECFMG certification by the time of application: Not specified
USCE: Not specified
YSG: < 5 years
Application deadline:10/15/2022
No of positions: Categorical:6, Preliminary: 12
VISA: J1 visa sponsored
No of current Img's in the program: Non us imgās: 33 %, Us imgās: 3%
Benefits: On-site child care, Program allows residents/fellows beyond PGY1 to moonlight
MASSACHUSETTS (9)
1.BOSTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER PROGRAM
Program Director: Donald T Hess MD
E-mail: donald.hess@bmc.org
Program Coordinator: Lana Ketlere
Tel: (617) 638-8442
E-mail: lana.ketlere@bmc.org
Website: http://www.bumc.bu.edu/generalsurgery
Program type: Community-based university affiliated
USMLE Scores: Step1: 215, Step 2: 230
Requires ECFMG certification by the time of application: Required
USCE: Unknown
LOR: 3
YSG: Unknown
No. of positions: Categorical = 5, Preliminary = 4
Visa: J-1 Sponsorship through ECFMG, H1-B, F-1 (OPT Program)
No of current IMGs in the program: Non US IMG: 3%, US IMG: 0%
2.BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL PROGRAM
Program Director: Stephanie L Nitzschke MD
Tel: (617) 732-7715
E-mail: surgeryeducation@bwh.harvard.edu
Program Coordinator: Sarah Broughton Herd
Tel: (617) 732-6861
E-mail: surgeryeducation@bwh.harvard.edu
Program type: University based
USMLE Scores: Step1: 200, Step 2: -
USCE: unknown
Requires ECFMG certification by the time of application: Not specified
Application deadline: Unknown
YSG: unknown
LORs: 3
No of positions: 16, Cat - 2, Prelim -14
Visa: J-1 Sponsorship through ECFMG, H1-B, F-1 (OPT Program)
No of current IMGs in the program: Non US IMGs: 6%, US IMGs: 1%
3. BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER PROGRAM
Program Director: Tara Sotsky Kent MD, MS
Tel: (617) 632-9236
E-mail: surgedu@bidmc.harvard.edu
Program Coordinator: Rachel Sampson MBA
Tel: (617) 632-9236
E-mail: rsampson@bidmc.harvard.edu
Website: http://www.bidmc.harvard.edu/surgery
Program type: university based
USMLE Scores: Step1: 210, Step 2: -210
USCE: unknown
Requires ECFMG certification by the time of application: nil
Application deadline: 11/1/2022
YSG: unknown
No of positions: Categorical = 9, Prelim = 5
Visa: J-1 Sponsorship through ECFMG, H1-B, F-1 (OPT Program)
No of current IMGs in the program: Non US IMG - 12%, US IMGs: 0
4.LAHEY CLINIC PROGRAM
Program Director: Dmitry Nepomnayshy MD
Tel: (781) 744-8585
E-mail: dmitry.nepomnayshy@lahey.org
Program Coordinator: Stacey Walsh
E-mail: stacey.a.walsh@lahey.org
Website:http://www.lahey.org/Professionals/ResidentsFellows/Index_resident.asp
Program type: Community-based university affiliated
USMLE Scores: Required, minimum not specified
ECFMG certification at the time of application: Required
USCE: - Not specified
YSG: < 3 years
Application deadline: - 10/10/2022
No of positions: Categorical = 5, Preliminary = not offered
Visa: J-1 Sponsorship through ECFMG
No of current IMGs in the program: Non US IMG: 14%, US IMG: 5%
5.MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL PROGRAM
Program Director:John T Mullen MD
E-mail: jmullen@partners.org
Program Coordinator: Barbara A Wolf
Tel: (617) 726-2800
E-mail: bwolf3@partners.org
Website:https://www.massgeneral.org/surgery/education-and-training/surgical-residency-program
Program type: University-based
USMLE Scores:=No minimum
USCE: Not required
ECFMG certification at the time of application: not required
Application deadline: - 10/10/2022
YSG: 2 years
No of positions: Categorical = 4 Preliminary = 13,
Visa: J-1 Sponsorship through ECFMG, H1-B, F-1 (OPT Program)
No of current IMGs in the program: Non US IMGs: 4%, US IMG: 1%
6.ST ELIZABETH'S MEDICAL CENTER PROGRAM
Program Director:Scott G Prushik MD
Tel: (617) 789-3309
E-mail: scott.prushik@steward.org
Program Coordinator:Kerrie DeVasto
Tel: (617) 789-2990
E-mail: kerrie.devasto@steward.org
Website: https://www.semc.org/about-us/residencies-fellowships/surgery-residency
Program type: Community-based university affiliated
USMLE Scores: Step1: 215, Step 2: 215
USCE: Not required
ECFMG certification at the time of application: Required
YSG: < 5 years
No of positions: Categorical = 3, prelim: no
Visa: J-1 Sponsorship through ECFMG
No of current IMGs in the program: Non US IMG - 4%, US IMG - 0%
7.TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER PROGRAM
Program Director: Jeffrey T Cooper MD
Tel: (617) 636-5891
Program Coordinator:Annette Cerulli
Tel: (617) 636-5891
E-mail: acerulli@tuftsmedicalcenter.org
Website:
Program type: University-based
USMLE Scores: Step1: 230, Step 2: 230
ECFMG certification at the time of application: Not specified
USCE: Not required
Application deadline: - 10/24/2022
YSG: <2 years
No of positions: Categorical = 4, Prelim = 5
Visa: J-1 Sponsorship through ECFMG
No of current IMGs in the program: Non US IMG: 5%, US IMG: 0%
8.UMASS CHAN-BAYSTATE PROGRAM, SPRINGFIELD, MA
Program Director: Neal E Seymour MD
Tel: (413) 794-5161
E-mail: neal.seymour@baystatehealth.org
Program coordinator: Joy Isotti
Tel: (413) 794-5165
E-mail: joy.isotti@baystatehealth.org
Website: https://www.baystatehealth.org/education-research/education/residencies/
Program type: University-based
USMLE Scores: Step1: 210, Step 2: 210
USCE: - Not required
Requires ECFMG certification by the time of application: nil
Application deadline: - 12/1/2022
YSG: 5 years
No of positions:10, Prelim: yes
Visa: J-1 Sponsorship through ECFMG
No of current Img's in the program: US IMG: 1.8%
9.UMASS CHAN MEDICAL SCHOOL PROGRAM. WORCESTER, MA
Program Director: Jennifer Lafemina MD
Tel: (508) 856-3744
E-mail: jennifer.lafemina@umassmemorial.org
Program coordinator: Mary Cawley
Tel: (508) 856-3744
E-mail: mary.cawley@umassmed.edu
Website:http://www.umassmed.edu/surgery/fellow_residency/surgery_residency/
Program type: University-based
USMLE Scores: Step1: 225, Step 2: 230
USCE: - required
Requires ECFMG certification by the time of application: nil
Application deadline: - 9/21/2022
YSG: 2 years
LOR: 3
No of positions:12, Prelim: - yes
Visa: J-1 Sponsorship through ECFMG
No of current Img's in the program:
US IMGs: 9.4% Non US IMG: 0
MICHIGAN (11)
1. HENRY FORD HOSPITAL PROGRAM
Program director: Ann Woodward MD
E-mail: awoodwa1@hfhs.org
Program Coordinator: Grace A Pacini
Tel: (313) 916-3056
E-mail: gpacini1@hfhs.org
Website link: https://www.henryford.com/hcp/med-ed/residencies-fellowships/hfh/surgery
Program type: Community-based university affiliated
USMLE scores: Step 1 and Step 2 CK, first attempt
ECFMG certification: ECFMG certificate at the time of application is highly desirable, but not necessary.
USCE: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required) if year since graduation >1 year. Prior U.S. experience is not necessary, however, it is highly desirable.
YSG: 6 years
No of positions: 6 categorical, 2-3 preliminary positions
VISA: J1 visa
No of current IMGs in the program: Non-US IMGs - 20%, US-IMGs - 9%
2. SPECTRUM HEALTH/MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY PROGRAM
Program director: Mathew Chung MD
Program Coordinator: Karie Hilley
Tel: (616) 391-1405
E-mail: karie.hilley@spectrumhealth.org
Website link: https://www.spectrumhealth.org/medical-education/residencies/general-surgery-residency
Program type: Community-based university affiliated
USMLE scores: Step 1 >240, Step 2CK >250
ECFMG certification: Not specified
USCE: Do not require prior experience to apply to the program
YSG: 2 years
No of positions: Categorical - 8, Preliminary - 6 (tracks not specified)
VISA: J1 visa
No of current IMGs in the program: Non-US IMGs - 5%, US-IMGs-5%
3.DETROIT MEDICAL CENTER/WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY PROGRAM
Program director: David Edelman MD
Program Coordinator: Dana Cooley
Tel: (313) 577-5009
E-mail: dcoole@med.wayne.edu
Website link: https://wsusurgery.com/residency-programs/surgical-residencies/general-surgery-residency/
Program type: University-based
USMLE scores: Step 1- 220, Step 2 CK - 225
ECFMG certification: Required
USCE: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required) if YSG >1year
YSG: <3 years
No of positions: Categorical -7, Prelim positions - Offered, but number not specified
VISA: J1, F1-OPT (must convert from F1-OPT to J1 in PGY-1)
No of current IMGs in the program: Non-US IMGs - 8%, US-IMGs - 6%
4. SPARROW HOSPITAL PROGRAM
Program director: Hugh Lindsey MD
Tel: (517) 364-5388
E-mail: hugh.lindsey@sparrow.org
Program Coordinator: Carla Crowe BS
Tel: (517) 364-5902
E-mail: carla.crowe@sparrow.org
Website link:https://sparrowgeneralsurgeryresidency.org/residency
Program type: Community-based university affiliated
USMLE scores: Step 1 - 230, Step 2 CK - 240
ECFMG certification: Required
USCE: 1 year
LOR: 3, prefer all surgical faculty
YSG: <2 years
No of positions: 5 categorical, no preliminary positions
VISA: J1
No of current IMGs in the program: US-IMGs - 20%, Non-US IMGs - 0%
5. BEAUMONT HEALTH (ROYAL OAK) PROGRAM
Program director:Felicia A Ivascu MD, BSE
Tel: (248) 898-2674