General Surgery IMG Friendly Programs! Part 3
-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
NEW YORK (28)
1. WYCKOFF HEIGHTS MEDICAL CENTER PROGRAM
Program director:Leaque Ahmed
Email: lahmed@wyckoffhospital.org
Program Coordinator:Anna Trzpis
Tel: (718) 963-7602
Website link: https://whmcny.org/surgical-residency
Program type: Community-based
USMLE Scores: 240 in step 1 and step 2 on the first attempt.
ECFMG certification: To be initiated before applying
Application Deadline: NA
USCE: Not required
LOR: 3 favorable letters required with the most weight given to letters from Surgical attendings
YSG: <5 years
No of positions: 4 categorical positions, no prelim positions
VISA: J1 and H1B
Current Imgs in the program: Non-US IMGs - 21%, US-IMGs - 16%
2. WESTCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER PROGRAM
Program director: Jorge Con MD
Tel: (914) 493-5032
E-mail: jorge.con@wmchealth.org
Program Coordinator:Lori Mercado
Tel: (914) 493-7614
E-mail: lori.mercado@wmchealth.org
Website link:https://www.westchestermedicalcenter.org/surgery1
Program type: University based
USMLE scores: 225 in step 1 and Step 2 on the first attempt
ECFMG certification: If applicable.
Application Deadline: November 30
USCE: Not mentioned Other: Research experience highly valued
LOR: 4
YSG: Not mentioned
No of positions: 9 (5 Prelim and 4 categorical)
VISA: J1
No of current Imgs in the program: Non-US IMG - 37%, US IMG - 11%
3. MAIMONIDES MEDICAL CENTER PROGRAM
Program director:Rebecca Rhee MD
E-mail: rerhee@maimonidesmed.org
Program Coordinator: Seema Chauhan
Tel: (718) 283-7683
E-mail: schauhan@maimonidesmed.org
Website link: https://maimo.org/medical-education/how-to-apply/
Program type: Community based university affiliated
USMLE scores: >240 in step 1 and Step 2CK, first time pass preferred, Step 3 required for H1B visa
ECFMG certification: If applicable and available
Application Deadline: October 30
USCE: <1-year residency training in an ACGME accredited program within the United States.
LOR: 3 LORs provided must be from ACGME accredited residency program, summative evaluation letter from Program Director and competency-based summative performance evaluation.
YSG: <7 years
No of positions: 8 categorical, no prelim
VISA: J1 and H1B visa
No of current IMGs in the program: Non-US IMGs - 30%, US-IMGs - 67%
4. SUNY Upstate Medical University Program
Program director:Andreas H Meier MD, MEd
Program Coordinator: Kelly L Liberati
Tel: (315) 464-7261
E-mail: liberatk@upstate.edu
Website link: https://www.upstate.edu/surgery/education/residency/general/intern-selection.php
Program type: University-based
USMLE scores: >225 in Step 1 and Step 2Ck
ECFMG certification: Required, unless currently in medical school
Application Deadline: NA
USCE: Required. Externship/observership not accepted.
LOR: 4 preferably from U. S. surgeons with whom you have worked)
YSG: <5 years
No of positions: 6 categorical, 5-7 undesignated prelim positions
VISA: J1
No of current IMGs in the program: Non-US IMGs - 17%, US-IMGs - 26%
5. NYU LONG ISLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE PROGRAM
Program director: James C Maurer MD
Tel: (516) 663-1624
E-mail: james.maurer@nyulangone.org
Program Coordinator: Rachelle Barthelemy MPA
Tel: (516) 663-1625
E-mail: rachelle.barthelemy@nyulangone.org
Website link: https://medli.nyu.edu/education/graduate-medical-education/residencies/general-surgery
Program type: Community-based university affiliated
USMLE scores: >210 in Step 1 and Step 2Ck
ECFMG certification: Required
USCE: Not specified
LOR: at least two letters of recommendation from surgeons
YSG: Not specified
VISA: J1 sponsored through ecfmg
Application Deadline: October 15
No of positions: 5 categorical, 5 prelim
No of current IMGs in the program: Non-US IMGs - 27%, US-IMGs - 24%
6. SUNY DOWNSTATE HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY PROGRAM
Program director: Lisa S Dresner MD
E-mail: ldresnersuny@gmail.com
Program Coordinator: Natasha Sagal MS, MSA
Tel: (718) 270-1421
E-mail: natasha.sagal@downstate.edu
Website link: https://www.downstate.edu/education-training/fellowship-residency-programs/surgery/residency/index.html
Program type: University-based
USMLE scores: Step 1 and Step 2Ck
ECFMG certification: Required
Application Deadline: NA
USCE: Not required
LOR: 3
YSG: Not specified
No of positions: 8 categorical, prelim - offered, number not specified
VISA: J1 and F1(OPT)
No of current IMGs in the program: Non-US IMGs - 16%, US-IMGs - 28%
7. NYU GROSSMAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (BROOKLYN) PROGRAM
Program director: Sandeep G Sirsi MD
Tel: (718) 630-7893
E-mail: sandeep.sirsi@nyumc.org
Program Coordinator: Kristy Villa
Tel: (718) 630-7351
E-mail: kristy.villa@nyulangone.org
Program type: Community-based University affiliated
USMLE scores: >220 in Step 1 and Step 2Ck
ECFMG certification: Not specified
Application Deadline: NA
USCE: Not specified
LOR: 3
YSG: Not specified
No of positions: 3 categorical
VISA: J1
No of current IMGs in the program: Non-US IMGs - 8%
8. NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN BROOKLYN METHODIST HOSPITAL PROGRAM
Program director: James C Rucinski MD
Tel: (718) 780-3288
E-mail: jar9008@nyp.org
Program Coordinator: Karina Meyerovitch BS
Tel: (718) 780-7106
E-mail: kab2024@nyp.org
Website link: https://www.nyp.org/brooklyn/medical-education/residency/surgery
Program type: Community-based university affiliated
USMLE scores: >230 in Step1 and Step 2Ck
ECFMG certification: Required
Application Deadline: NA
USCE: Required
LOR: 3
YSG: 1
No of positions: Categorical = 3, Preliminary = 5
VISA: J1
No of current IMGs in the program: Non-US IMGs - 10%, US-IMGs - 25%
9. NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL (COLUMBIA CAMPUS) PROGRAM
Program director: Steven A Lee-Kong MD
E-mail: sal116@cumc.columbia.edu
Program Coordinator: Marlene Haselbauer
Tel: (212) 305-3038
E-mail: mh487@cumc.columbia.edu
Website link: https://columbiasurgery.org/general-surgery-residency
Program type: University-based
USMLE scores: Step 1 and Step 2Ck
ECFMG certification: Required
Application Deadline: September 28
USCE: Not required, but desirable
LOR: 3
YSG: <1 year preferred
No of positions: 7 categorical, 5 preliminary
VISA: J1
No of current IMGs in the program: Non-US IMGs - 2%, US-IMGs - 6%
10. MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER/ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE PROGRAM
Program director:Abier A Abdelnaby MD
E-mail: aabdelnaby@montefiore.org
Program Coordinator:Debra Chambers
Tel: (718) 696-2582
E-mail: dechambe@montefiore.org
Website link: https://www.montefiore.org/general-surgery-residency-program
Program type: University-based
USMLE scores: Step 1 and Step 2Ck required
ECFMG certification: Not specified
Application Deadline: NA
USCE: Not specified, research or other medical pursuits accepted
LOR: 3
YSG: <3 years
No of positions: 10 categorical, 20 preliminary
VISA: J1, H1B, F1(OPT)
No of current IMGs in the program: Non-US IMGs - 19%, US-IMGs - 16%
11. UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO PROGRAM
Program director: Clairice Cooper MD
E-mail: cbakker@buffalo.edu
Program Coordinator: Melissa Beckman
Tel: (716) 898-3627
E-mail: mbeckman@buffalo.edu
Website link: https://medicine.buffalo.edu/departments/surgery/education/general-surgery.html
Program type: Community-based University affiliated
USMLE scores: >225 in Step 1 and Step 2 Ck
ECFMG certification: Not specified
Application Deadline:November 1st
USCE: Not specified
LOR: 3
YSG: Not specified
No of positions: 9 categorical, designated and undesignated preliminary positions available - number not specified
VISA: J1
No of current IMGs in the program: Non-US IMGs - 10%, US-IMGs - 6%
12. NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN/QUEENS PROGRAM
Program director: Christopher Foglia MD
E-mail: cmf2004@med.cornell.edu
Program Coordinator: Samantha Murdock
Tel: (718) 670-1572
E-mail: sam9168@nyp.org
Website link: https://www.nyp.org/queens/graduate-medical-education/surgery
Program type: Community-based university affiliated
USMLE scores: >220 in Step 1 and Step 2 CK, first attempt
ECFMG certification: Not specified
Application Deadline: NA
USCE: Not required, but preferred
LOR: 2
YSG: Not specified
No of positions: 5 categorical positions, 6 prelim positions.
VISA: J1
No of current IMGs in the program: Non-US IMGs - 12%
13. NYU GROSSMAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE PROGRAM
Program director: Russell S Berman MD
Tel: (212) 263-2982
E-mail: russell.berman@nyumc.org
Program Coordinator:Kaleigh Booth MA
Tel: (212) 263-6378
E-mail: kaleigh.booth@nyulangone.org
Website link: https://med.nyu.edu/departments-institutes/surgery/divisions/general-surgery/general-surgery-residency-manhattan/admissions
Program type: University-based
USMLE scores: 210 in Step 1, Step 2 not required
ECFMG certification: not required to apply to our program; however, it is required before being offered an interview.
Application Deadline: October 1
USCE: Not specified
LOR: 3
YSG: Not specified
No of positions: 7 categorical, Offer preliminary positions - number not specified
VISA: J1 and F1 (OPT)
No of current IMGs in the program: Non-US IMGs - 7%, US-IMGs - 2%
14. NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL (CORNELL CAMPUS) PROGRAM
Program director: Thomas J Fahey MD
Tel: (212) 746-5380
E-mail: tjfahey@med.cornell.edu
Program Coordinator: Jennifer Cleaver
Tel: (646) 962-8413
E-mail: jmc2015@med.cornell.edu
Website link: https://surgery.weill.cornell.edu/education-and-training/residency-programs/general-surgery-residency-program
Program type: University-based
USMLE scores: Step 1 and Step 2 CK required
ECFMG certification: Not required at the time of application
Application Deadline: Sept 28, Applications are due when ERAS opens and are reviewed immediately.
USCE: Not specified
LOR: 3
YSG: Not specified
No of positions: 8 categorical 5 undesignated preliminary
VISA: J1
No of current IMGs in the program: Non-US IMGs - 11%, US-IMGs - 3%
15. UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER PROGRAM
Program director:Rabih Salloum MD
E-mail: rabih_salloum@urmc.rochester.edu
Program Coordinator: Amy Mills BS
Tel: (585) 275-2723
E-mail: amy_mills@urmc.rochester.edu
Website link: https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/education/graduate-medical-education/prospective-residents/surgery.aspx
Program type: University-based
USMLE scores: Step1 required- passing score at the time of application
ECFMG certification: Not required at the time of application
Application Deadline: November 1
USCE: Not required
LOR: 3
YSG: < 5 years (do not review applications of candidates who have been out of medical school more than 5 years)
No of positions: 7 categorical, 3 preliminary
VISA: J1
No of current IMGs in the program: Non-US IMGs - 12%, US-IMGs - 2%
16. ZUCKER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT HOFSTRA/NORTHWELL AT LENOX HILL HOSPITAL PROGRAM
Program director: Parswa Ansari MD
Program Coordinator: Janet Velez BBA
Tel: (212) 434-2150
E-mail: jvelez2@northwell.edu
Website link: https://professionals.northwell.edu/graduate-medical-education/residency-general-surgery-lenox-hill-hospital
Program type: Community-based University affiliated
USMLE scores: 215 in Step 1 and 225 in Step 2 CK
ECFMG certification: If applicable
Application Deadline: NA
USCE: Not specified
LOR: 3, letters no older than 6 months
YSG: <3 years
No of positions: 20 categorical, 6 preliminary
VISA: J1, H1B, F1 (OPT)
No of current IMGs in the program: Non-US IMGs - 20%, US-IMGs - 8%
17. STONY BROOK MEDICINE/UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL PROGRAM
Program director: Sherif R Abdel-Misih MD
Tel: (631) 444-8086
Email: sherif.abdel-misih@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Program Coordinator: Deborah Thornton
Tel: (631) 444-1791
Email: deborah.thornton@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Website link: https://renaissance.stonybrookmedicine.edu/surgery/education/postgraduate/residency/general-surgery
Program type: University-based
USMLE scores: >230 in Step 1 and Step 2 CK
ECFMG certification: Not specified
Application Deadline: NA
USCE: Not specified
LOR: 3 letters of recommendation from ABS-certified surgeons
YSG: <5 years
No of positions: 7 categorical, preliminary positions offered-number not specified
VISA: J1
No of current IMGs in the program: Non-Us IMGs - 7%, US-IMGs - 10%
18. ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI (MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL) PROGRAM
Program director: Celia M Divino MD
Tel: (212) 241-5871
E-mail: celia.divino@mountsinai.org
Program Coordinator: Jonathan Carrillo
Tel: (212) 241-5126
E-mail: jonathan.carrillo@mountsinai.org
Website link: https://icahn.mssm.edu/education/residencies-fellowships/list/msh-general-surgery-residency
Program type: University-based
USMLE scores: >230 in Step 1, Step 2 CK not required for interview consideration
ECFMG certification: Not required at the time of application
Application Deadline: NA
USCE: Not specified
LOR: 3
YSG: Not specified
No of positions: 7 categorical, 6 designated preliminary, 6 non-designated
VISA: J1 and H1B
No of current IMGs in the program: Non-US IMGs - <2%, US-IMGs - 0
19. ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER PROGRAM
Program director: Jessica Zaman MD
E-mail: zamanj@amc.edu
Program Coordinator: Dan Almy
Tel: (518) 262-5374
E-mail: almyd@amc.edu
Website link: https://www.amc.edu/academic/gme/programs/GeneralSurgery/general-surgery.cfm
Program type: University-based
USMLE scores: >220 in Step 1 and Step 2 CK
ECFMG certification: If applicable
Application Deadline: November1
USCE: Not specified
LOR: 3 current
YSG: < 3 years
No of positions:5 categorical and 4 non-designated preliminary
VISA: J1
No of current IMGs in the program: US-IMGs - 3%, Non-US IMGs - 0
20.NEW YORK MEDICAL COLLEGE AT METROPOLITAN HOSPITAL CENTER PROGRAM
Program director: Marc K Wallack MD
Tel: (212) 423-6614
E-mail: marc.wallack@nychhc.org
Program Coordinator: Theresa Garcia BA
Website link: https://www.nymcatmet.org/
Program type: Community-based University affiliated
USMLE scores: >220 in Step 1 and Step 2 CK
ECFMG certification: Required
Application Deadline:
USCE: Required if >1 year of graduation
LOR: 3
YSG: 1 year
No of positions: 4 categorical, preliminary positions offered - number not specified
VISA: J1
No of current IMGs in the program: US-IMG - 19%, Non-US IMGs - 0
21. LINCOLN MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CENTER PROGRAM
Program director: Valerie Katz MD
E-mail: valerie.katz@nychhc.org
Program Coordinator: Roxanne Gonzalez
Tel: (718) 579-5900
E-mail: roxanne.gonzalez@nychhc.org
Website link: http://www.lincolngeneralsurgery.com/
Program type: Community-based University affiliated
USMLE scores: >220 in Step 1 and Step 2 CK
ECFMG certification: Not specified
Application Deadline: NA
USCE: Research or other medical education pursuits if >1 year of graduation(clinical experience not required)
LOR: 3
YSG: >5 years
No. of positions:3 categorical, 4 preliminary for PGY-1 and PGY-2 yearly.
VISA: J1
No of current IMGs in the program: Non-Us IMGs: 13%, US-IMGs - 54%
22. ZUCKER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT HOFSTRA/NORTHWELL AT STATEN ISLAND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL PROGRAM
Program director: Karen E E Gibbs MD
E-mail: kgibbs@northwell.edu
Program Coordinator: Michele Arena
Tel: (718) 226-8630
E-mail: marena4@northwell.edu
Program type: University-based
USMLE scores: >225 in Step 1 and >230 in Step 2 CK
ECFMG certification: Required
Application Deadline: NA
USCE: Not specified
LOR:3
YSG: Not specified
No of positions: 3 categorical, 6 preliminary positions at the PGY-1 level and 2 preliminary positions at the PGY-2 level.
VISA: J1
No of current IMGs in the program: Non-US IMGs - 13%, US-IMGs - 30%
23. NASSAU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER PROGRAM
Program director: Elizabeth Cirincione MD
Tel: (516) 572-6703
E-mail: ecirinci@numc.edu
Program Coordinator: Christine Falk MBA
Tel: (516) 296-3389
E-mail: cbarbou@numc.edu
Website link: https://www.numc.edu/education/graduate-medical-education/residency-fellowship-programs/general-surgery/
Program type: Community-based University affiliated
USMLE scores: >230 in Step 1/pass and >240 in Step 2 CK
ECFMG certification: Required
Application Deadline: November 1st
USCE: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required) is >1year of graduation from medical school
LOR: 3
YSG: <5 years
No of positions: 3 Categorical and 9 Preliminary Surgical PGY-1
VISA: J1
No of current IMGs in the program: Non-US IMGs - 20%, US-IMGs - 48%
24. BRONXCARE HEALTH SYSTEM PROGRAM
Program director:Ajay Shah MD
E-mail: ajashah@bronxcare.org
Program Coordinator: Gabrielle Vega BS
Tel: (718) 960-1216
E-mail: gvega@bronxcare.org
Website link: https://www.bronxcare.org/our-services/surgery/surgery-residency-program/
Program type:
USMLE scores: >235 Step 1 and Step 2 CK-1st time pass, Step 3- Preferred but not required (necessary if applying for H1B Visa)
ECFMG certification: Not specified
Application Deadline: NA
USCE: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required) if >1 year of graduation
LOR: 3. If completed U.S. residency, letter from Program Director.
YSG: <10 years
No of positions: 3 categorical, offers preliminary positions - number not specified
VISA: J1 and H1B
No of current IMGs in the program: Non-US IMGs - 63%, US-IMG - 29%
25. HARLEM HOSPITAL CENTER PROGRAM
Program director: Brian A Donaldson MD
E-mail: donaldsb@nychhc.org
Program Coordinator: Lisa Smart
Tel: (212) 939-1641
E-mail: lisa.smart@nychhc.org
Website link: https://www.cumc.columbia.edu/harlem-hospital/surgery-residency/
Program type: Community-based
USMLE scores: >200 in Step 1 and >220 in Step 2 CK
ECFMG certification: If applicable
Application Deadline: NA
USCE: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required) if >1 year of graduation from medical school
LOR: 3 LORs, 2 letters of recommendation from faculty member of Medical School
YSG: <10 years
No of positions: PGY I - 3 categorical, 7 preliminary, PGY II - 3 categorical, 2 preliminary
VISA: J1
No of current IMGs in the program: Non-US IMGs - 38%, US-IMGs - 58%
26. ONE BROOKLYN HEALTH SYSTEM/BROOKDALE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER PROGRAM
Program director: Ravi K Kothuru MD
E-mail: rkothuru@bhmcny.org
Program Coordinator:Tel: (718) 240-6386
E-mail: mmylan@bhmcny.org
Website link: https://www.brookdalehospital.org/surgical-residency.html
Program type: Community-based University affiliated
USMLE scores: >220 in Step 1 and Step 2 CK
ECFMG certification: Not specified
Application Deadline: NA
USCE: Not specified
LOR: 3
YSG: Not specified
No of positions: 3 categorical
VISA: J1 and H1B
No of current IMGs in the program: Non-US IMGs: 54% and US-IMGs - 31%
27. BASSETT MEDICAL CENTER PROGRAM
Program director: Joon Shim MD, MPH
E-mail: medical.education@bassett.org
Program Coordinator: Kelly Stone
Tel: (607) 547-3202
E-mail: medical.education@bassett.org
Website link: https://www.bassett.org/medical-education/residency-fellowship-programs/general-surgery-residency-program
Program type: Community-based University affiliated
USMLE scores: Step 1 and Step 2 CK - pass
ECFMG certification: Not specified
Application Deadline: January 1, 2023
USCE: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required) if >1year of graduation from medical school
LOR: 3
YSG: >3 years
No of positions: 3 categorical, 2 PGY-1 preliminary
VISA: J1
No of current IMGs in the program: Non-US IMGs - 6%, US-IMGs - 6%
28. BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER PROGRAM
Program director: Romulo Genato MD
E-mail: rgenato@tbh.org
Program Coordinator:Monica C Michalowski MBA
Tel: (718) 250-6923
E-mail: mmichalowski@tbh.org
Website link: https://www.tbh.org/professional-medical-education/graduate-medical-education/surgery
Program type: Community-based University affiliated
USMLE scores: >230 in Step 1 and Step 2 CK
ECFMG certification: Not specified
Application Deadline: NA
USCE: Not specified
LOR: 3
YSG: Not specified
No of positions: 3 categorical
VISA: J1
No of current IMGs in the program: Non-US IMGs - 13%, US-IMGs - 57%
NORTH CAROLINA (5)
1. DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL PROGRAM:
Program director: Elisabeth Tracy
E-mail: elisabeth.tracy@duke.edu
Program Coordinator: Tammy Watson
E-mail: tammy.watson@duke.edu
Tel: (919) 681-3816
Website link: https://surgery.duke.edu/education-and-training/residency-programs/general-surgery
Program type: University-based
USMLE scores: Min. Step 1 -, Min. Step 2 -
Requires ECFMG certification by the time of application: yes
USCE: Not specified
LORs: 3
YSG: Not specified
Application deadline: accept applications from September 1 through November 15 each year.
No of positions: Categorical - 7
VISA: J1
No of current IMGs in the program: Non-US IMGs - 6% , US IMG's - 2%
2. WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE PROGRAM
Program director: Amy N Hildreth MD
E-mail: ahildret@wakehealth.edu
Program Coordinator: Tara Boyd
Tel: 336-716-4396
E-mail: tboyd@wakehealth.edu
gensurgresidency@wakehealth.edu
Website link: https://school.wakehealth.edu/education-and-training/residencies-and-fellowships/general-surgery-residency
Program type: University-based
USMLE scores: Min. Step 1, Min. Step 2 - 230
Requires ECFMG certification by the time of application: NA
USCE: NA
YSG: NA
Application deadline: NA
No of positions: Categorical - 7, Preliminary - 10
VISA: J1
No of current IMGs in the program: Non-US IMGs - 2% , US IMG's - 2%
3. MOUNTAIN AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER PROGRAM
Program director: Michael J Schurr MD
E-mail: michael.schurr@hcahealthcare.com
Program Coordinator: Jenna W Hunter MEd
E-mail: jenna.hunter@mahec.net
Tel: (828) 771-4229
Tel: (828) 776-5735
Website link: https://mahec.net/surgery-residency
Program type: Community-based
USMLE scores: Min. Step 1 -, Min. Step 2 - pass
Requires ECFMG certification by the time of application: yes
USCE: NA
LORs: Three letters of recommendation from faculty who have directly supervised clinical performance (at least one letter should be from a surgeon)
YSG: NA
Application deadline: NA
No of positions: Categorical - 5
VISA:J1
No of current IMGs in the program: Non-US IMGs - 11% , US IMG's - 5%
4. VIDANT MEDICAL CENTER/EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY PROGRAM
Program director: Michelle Brownstein MD
Program Coordinator: Sherry Coldren
E-mail: coldrens19@ecu.edu
Tel: (252) 744-5069
Website link: https://surgery.ecu.edu/residency/
Program type: university based
USMLE scores: Min. Step 1 -235, Min. Step 2 - 240
Requires ECFMG certification by the time of application: yes
USCE: NA
LORs: 3
YSG: NA
Application deadline: November 1st
No of positions: Categorical - 5 , Preliminary - 3
VISA:J1
No of current IMGs in the program: Non-US IMGs - 3% , US IMG's - 16%
5. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALS PROGRAM
Program director: Michael Meyers, MD
E-mail: mmeyers@med.unc.edu
Program Coordinator: Kathie Patterson
Phone: (919) 966-4653
Email: kathie_patterson@med.unc.edu
Website link: https://www.med.unc.edu/surgery/education/residents/generalsurgery/
Program type:
USMLE scores: Min. Step 1 ,Min. Step 2 - pass
Requires ECFMG certification by the time of application:
USCE: U.S. training is not a requirement
LORs: Three letters of recommendation from surgical faculty at your institution or with whom you worked with recently during your training
YSG: NA
Application deadline: October 31.
No of positions: Categorical - 6, Preliminary - 6
VISA: J1
No of current IMGs in the program: Non-US IMGs - 2% , US IMG's - 0%
OHIO (8)
1. UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO PROGRAM
Program director: Jason Schroeder MD
E-mail - jason.schroeder5@utoledo.edu
Program Coordinator: Shawna L Anning
Contact:
Tel - (419) 383-6462
E-mail - shawna.anning@utoledo.edu
Website link: https://www.utoledo.edu/med/depts/surgery/residency/
Program type: University-based
USMLE scores: Step 1 and Step 2 CK > 220, first attempt
ECFMG certification: Required
USCE: Not specified
LOR: 3
YSG: Not specified
No of positions: Categorical - 5, Preliminary - 5
VISA: J1
No of current IMGs in the program: Non-US IMGs - 33%, US-IMGs - 3%
2. CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION PROGRAM
Program director:Jeremy M Lipman MD
Tel - (216) 444-4093
E-mail - lipmanj@ccf.org
Program Coordinator: Janine Keough
Contact:
Tel - (216) 444-2009
E-mail - surged@ccf.org
Website link: http://www.clevelandclinic.org/generalsurgeryresidency
Program type: University-based
USMLE scores: Step 1 - no minimum, required at the time of application, no attempts
ECFMG certification: Not required at the time of application
USCE: Required
LOR: 3, chair letter not required
YSG: Not specified
No of positions: Categorical - 10, Preliminary - 9 (PGY-1), 4 (PGY-2)
VISA: J1 and H1B
No of current IMGs in the program: Non-US IMGs - 25%, US-IMGs - 11%
3. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL PROGRAM
Program director: Mark Arnold
Program Coordinator: Brittany Williams
Contact:
Tel - (614) 293-8704
E-mail - brittany.williams@osumc.ed
Website link: https://medicine.osu.edu/departments/surgery/education/residency/join
Program type: University-based
USMLE scores: Step 1 > 225, Step 2 CK > 235
ECFMG certification: Required
USCE: 1 year
LOR: 3, one of the letters should be from the department of surgery chair, program director, associate program director or clerkship director.
YSG: < 10 years
No of positions: Categorical - 6, Preliminary - 3
VISA: J1
No of current IMGs in the program: Non-US IMGs - 4%, US-IMGs - 2%
4. CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY/UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS CLEVELAND MEDICAL CENTER PROGRAM
Program director: John Ammori
E-mail - john.ammori@uhhospitals.org
Tel - (216) 844-0326
E-mail - rachel.marshall@uhhospitals.org
Website link: https://www.uhhospitals.org/services/surgery-services/surgery-medical-education
Program type: University-based
USMLE scores: Step 1 > 210 required at the time of application, first attempt
ECFMG certification: Not required at the time of application
USCE: Not specified
LOR: 3, current letters of reference required
YSG: < 2 years
No of positions: Categorical - 7, Preliminary - offered, number not specified
VISA: J1, H1B
No of current IMGs in the program: Non-US IMGs - 4%, US-IMGs - 11%
Special note: IMGs are considered for preliminary internship year only
5. TRIHEALTH (GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL) PROGRAM
Program director: Kevin M Tymitz
E-mail - kevin_tymitz@trihealth.com
Program Coordinator: Sue Mastruserio
Tel - (513) 862-3562
E-mail - susan_mastruserio@trihealth.com
Website link: https://www.trihealth.com/research-and-education/education/graduate-medical-education/general-surgery-residency
Program type: Community-based university affiliated
USMLE scores: Step 1 and Step 2 CK > 220
ECFMG certification: Not specified
USCE: minimum 3 months of clinical experience (not observerships)
LOR: 3
YSG: 1 year
No of positions: Categorical - 4
VISA: J1
No of current IMGs in the program: US-IMGs - 10%
6. SUMMA HEALTH SYSTEM/NEOMED PROGRAM
Program director:Erica L Laipply
Email - laipplye@summahealth.org
Program Coordinator: Danielle F Daisher
Tel - (330) 375-6299
E-mail - daisherd@summahealth.org
Website link: https://www.summahealth.org/medicaleducation/residency-programs/general-surgery
Program type: Community-based university affiliated
USMLE scores: Step 1 > 220, Step 2 CK > 230, first attempt
ECFMG certification: Not specified prior to application
USCE: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
LOR: 3
YSG: < 2 years
No of positions: Categorical - 4
VISA: J1
No of current IMGs in the program: Non-US IMGs - 5%, US-IMGs - 5%
7. WESTERN RESERVE HEALTH EDUCATION/NEOMED PROGRAM
Program director: Peter M DeVito
Program Coordinator:Elise Tareshawty
Tel - (330) 675-5708
Email - elise.tareshawty@steward.org
Website link:https://www.wrhe-edu.org/general-surgery-1
Program type: Community-based
USMLE scores: Step 1 and Step 2 CK > 220
ECFMG certification: Required
USCE: Required
LOR: 3 letters, at least 2 from members of the department of surgery at your school, affiliate, hospital or elective course, within the last 12 months
YSG: < 1 year
No of positions: Categorical - 2, Preliminary - 2 (PGY-1), 1 (PGY-2)
VISA: J1, H1B
No of current IMGs in the program: US-IMGs - 36%
8. ST ELIZABETH YOUNGSTOWN HOSPITAL/NEOMED PROGRAM
Program director: Heath A Dorion
E-mail - heath_dorion1@mercy.com
Program Coordinator: Larissa McElrath
Contact:
Tel - (330) 480-3124
E-mail - lmcelrath1@mercy.com
Program type: Community-based
USMLE scores: Step1 and Step 2 CK > 220
ECFMG certification: Required
USCE: Preferred
LOR: 3
YSG: < 5 years
No of positions: Categorical - 4, Preliminary - not offered
VISA: J1 and H1B
No of current IMGs in the program: US-IMGs - 22%
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1.UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER PROGRAM
Program Director:Jason S Lees MD
Program Coordinator: Laura Blackburn
Tel: (405) 271-6308
E-mail: laura-blackburn@ouhsc.edu
Program type: University-based
USMLE Scores: Min Step 1: 220 Step 2: 220
Requires ECFMG certification by the time of application: Not specified
USCE: Research or other medical experiences preferred, clinical experience not required
LORs: 3
YSG: <5 years
Application deadline: January 1
No of positions: Categorical: 6, Preliminary: 3
VISA: J1
No of current Img's in the program: Non-US IMGs: 3 %, US IMGs: 0
List Compiled by:
Manju Ramakrishnan
Shivani Mehta
Ugwu Onyinyechukwu Zita
Rachana Punukollu
