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