-PART 4 INCLUDES PENNSYLVANIA TO VERMONT
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
PENNSYLVANIA(18)
1. ABINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PROGRAM
Program Director: Robert K Josloff MD
Tel: (215) 481-7460
Program Coordinator: Rebecca T Augustine
Tel: (215) 481-7320
Email: rebecca.augustine@jefferson.edu
Program type: Community-based university affiliated
USMLE SCORES: Step 1 >225; Step 2 >225
Requires ECFMG certification by the time of application: Not specified
USCE: Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
LORs: 3 letters
YSG: 4 Years
Application deadline: 1/15/2023
Positions Available: 5 Categorical; 4 Preliminary
VISA: J-1 or F-1 sponsored
Percent IMGs: Non- US IMG=29%; US IMG=10%
2. ST LUKE’S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL PROGRAM
Program Director: Brian Hoey MD
Email: brian.hoey@sluhn.org
Program Coordinator: Erin M Arnold
Tel: (484) 526-2255
Email:erin.arnold@sluhn.org
Program type: University-based
USMLE SCORES: Step 1 >220; Step 2 >220
Requires ECFMG certification by the time of application: Not specified
USCE: Clinical experience required - in or outside US
LOR: 3 letters
YSG: 2 years
Application deadline: 12/1/2022
Positions Available: 4 Categorical; No Preliminary Positions
VISA: J-1 Visa Sponsored
Percent IMGs: Non- US IMG=19%; US IMG=15%
3.CROZER- CHESTER MEDICAL CENTER PROGRAM
Program Director: Mark B Kahn MD
Email:mark.kahn@crozer.org
Program Coordinator: Maria Fuentes BA
maria.fuentes@crozer.org
Program type: Community-based
USMLE SCORES: Step 1>194; Step 2> 209
Requires ECFMG certification by the time of application: Not specified
USCE: Not specified
LOR: 3
YSG: Not specified
Application deadline: nil
Positions Available: 3 Categorical Positions; No Preliminary Positions
VISA: J-1 Visa Sponsored
Percent IMGs: Non- US IMG=8%; US IMG=42%
4. GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM PROGRAM
Program Director: Matthew Factor MD
Tel: (570) 271-6361
Email: mfactor@geisinger.edu
Program Coordinator: Jennifer J Wolfe BA, BS
Tel: (570) 271-6387
Email: jjwolfe@geisinger.edu
Link: http://www.geisinger.edu
Program type: University-based
USMLE SCORES: Step 1 and Step 2 required (both on first attempt)
Requires ECFMG certification by the time of application: Not specified
USCE: Not required
LOR: Three letters of recommendation (including one from the chairperson of surgery or current program director, if applicable)
YSG: Not specified
Positions Available: 5 Categorical; 1 Preliminary
VISA: J-1 Visa Sponsored
Percent IMGs: Non- US IMG=3%; US IMG=6%
5. MERCY CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTER
Program Director: Karen Kish MD
Email: kkish@mercyhealth.org
Program Coordinator:Michelle M Ford
Tel: (610) 237-4950
Email: mford@mercyhealth.org
Program type: Community-based university affiliated
USMLE SCORES: Step 1 >210; Step 2>221
Requires ECFMG certification by the time of application: Required
USCE: not required
YSG: 5 Years
Application deadline:1/31/2023
Positions Available: 2 Categorical; 2 Preliminary
VISA: J-1 Visa Sponsored
Percent IMGs: Non- US IMG=0%; US IMG=8%
6. UPMC MEDICAL EDUCATION (FARRELL) PROGRAM
Program Director: Jon R Henwood DO
Fax: (724) 983-7930
Email: shermanpj@upmc.edu
Program Coordinator: Patricia J Sherman
Tel: (724) 983-7511
Email: shermanpj@upmc.edu
Program type: Community based university affiliated
USMLE scores: No minimum scores, but all scores must be passing
Requires ECFMG certification by the time of application: Required
USCE: Not specified
YSG: Not specified
Application deadline: Not specified
Positions Available: 2 Categorical; No Preliminary Positions
VISA: J1 visa sponsored
% IMGs: Non-US IMGs: 50%, US-IMGs - 0
7. UPMC MEDICAL EDUCATION (HARRISBURG) COMMUNITY PROGRAM
Program Director: Luciano A DiMarco DO
Email: dimarcola@upmc.edu
Program Coordinator: Ashley Gunnet
Tel: (717) 657-7484
Email: gunnetar@upmc.edu
Program type: Community based
USMLE SCORES: Step 1>220; Step> 220 (First attempt for both)
Requires ECFMG certification by the time of application: Required
USCE: one year required (does not include research)
YSG: 5 years
Application deadline: Not specified
Positions Available: 3 Categorical; No Preliminary Positions
VISA: No visa sponsorship
Percent IMGs: Non- US IMG=0.05%; US IMG=47%
8.UPMC MEDICAL EDUCATION (HARRISBURG) PROGRAM
Program Director: Harold C Yang MD, PhD
Email: yanghc@upmc.edu
Program Coordinator: Jo A Ross
Tel: (717) 231-8755
Email: rossj14@upmc.edu
Program type: Community-based
USMLE SCORES: Step 1>220; Step> 220 (First attempt for both)
Requires ECFMG certification by the time of application: Required
USCE: one year required
YSG: 5 years
Application deadline: Not specified
Positions Available: 4 Categorical; 1 Preliminary
VISA: No visa sponsorship
Percent IMGs: Non- US IMG=0%; US IMG=65%
9. CONEMAUGH MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER PROGRAM
Program Director: Shawna L Morrissey DO
Email:smorriss@conemaugh.org
Program Coordinator: Nori Lamberson
Tel: (814) 534-1660
Email: llambers@conemaugh.org
Program type: Community-based university affiliated
USMLE SCORES: Step 1> 230; Step 2>230 (first attempt)
Requires ECFMG certification by the time of application: Not specified
USCE:No prior U.S. experience is required, preferred if year since graduation (YSG) > 1 year
YSG: 4 Years
Application deadline:12/31/2022
Positions Available: 3 Categorical; 2 Preliminary
VISA: J-1 Visa Sponsored
Percent IMGs: Non- US IMG=0%; US IMG=53%
10. ALBERT EINSTEIN HEALTHCARE NETWORK PROGRAM
Program Director: Amit R T Joshi MD
Tel: (215) 456-6930
Email: joshiam@einstein.edu
Program Coordinator: Karlie Wagner MBA
Tel: (215) 456-3443
Email: wagnerka@einstein.edu
Program type: Community-based university affiliated
USMLE SCORES: Step 1> 220; Step 2 required (first attempt)
Requires ECFMG certification by the time of application: Required
USCE:not required
YSG: <3 years
Application deadline: November 30
Positions Available: 3 Categorical; 4 Preliminary
VISA: J-1 Visa Sponsored
Percent IMGs: Non- US IMG=17%; US IMG=21%
11. SIDNEY KIMMEL MEDICAL COLLEGE AT THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY/ TJUH PROGRAM
Program Director: Karen A Chojnacki MD
Email:karen.chojnacki@jefferson.edu
Program Coordinator: Donna Guinto
Tel: (215) 955-6864
Email:donna.guinto@jefferson.edu
Program type: University based
USMLE SCORES: Step 1>230; Step 2>230 (first attempt pass required)
Requires ECFMG certification by the time of application: Not specified
USCE: Not specified
YSG: 1 year
Application deadline: October 15
Positions Available: 7 Categorical; 2 Preliminary
VISA: J-1, H-1B, F-1 Visa sponsored
Percent IMGs: Non - US IMG=5%; US IMG=0%
12. UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH SYSTEM PROGRAM
Program Director: Cary B Aarons MD
Email: andrea.brumbach@uphs.upenn.edu
Program Coordinator: Andrea Brumbach
Email: andrea.brumbach@uphs.upenn.edu
Program type: University based
USMLE SCORES: Step 1>210; Step 2 not required
Requires ECFMG certification by the time of application: Required
USCE: Not specified
YSG:Not specified
Application deadline:October 29
Positions Available: 7 Categorical; 8 Preliminary
VISA: J-1 Visa Sponsored
Percent IMGs: Non- US IMG=6%; US IMG=6%
13. ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK MEDICAL EDUCATION CONSORTIUM(AGH) PROGRAM
Program Director: Alan Murdock MD
Tel: (412) 359-6466
Email: generalsurgeryresidency@ahn.org
Program Coordinator: Melody Hahn
Tel: (412) 359-6907
Email: generalsurgeryresidency@ahn.org
Program type: Community-based university affiliated
USMLE SCORES: Step 1>220; Step 2>240 (first attempt pass required)
Requires ECFMG certification by the time of application: Required
USCE: Not specified
YSG:Not specified
Application deadline:December 1
Positions Available: 6 Categorical; 8-10 Preliminary
VISA: J-1 Visa Sponsored
Percent IMGs: Non- US IMG=9%; US IMG=9%
14. UPMC MEDICAL EDUCATION (MERCY) PROGRAM
Program Director: Kurt R Stahlfeld MD
Tel: (412) 232-8097
Email: stahlfeldk@upmc.edu
Program Coordinator: Danielle L McKeever MS
Tel: (412) 232-5528
Email: mckeeverdl2@upmc.edu
Program type: Community based, university affiliated
USMLE SCORES: Step 1> 220; Step 2>220 (first attempt pass required)
Requires ECFMG certification by the time of application: Required
USCE: Not specified
LOR: 3 letters
YSG: < 5years
Application deadline: Not specified
Positions Available: 4 Categorical; 5 Preliminary
VISA: J-1 Visa Sponsored
Percent IMGs: Non- US IMG=0%; US IMG=4%
15. UPMC MEDICAL EDUCATION (PITTSBURGH) PROGRAM
Program Director: Kenneth K W Lee MD
Email: surgeryresidency@upmc.edu
Program Coordinator: Maggie Mrozinski
Tel: (412) 647-3389
Email:surgeryresidency@upmc.edu
Program type: University-based
USMLE SCORES: Step 1 and Step 2 required, English qualification exam should be current and valid
Requires ECFMG certification by the time of application: Required
USCE: not required
LOR: 3 letters
YSG: No cut-off
Application deadline: October 21
Positions Available: 7 Categorical; 4 Preliminary
VISA: J-1 visa Sponsored
Percent IMGs: Non- US IMG=4%; US IMG=2%
16. ROBERT PACKER HOSPITAL/ GUTHRIE PROGRAM
Program Director: Burt Cagir MD
Email: burt.cagir@guthrie.org
Program Coordinator: Laura L Warner
Tel: (570) 887-3585
Email: laura.warner@guthrie.org
USMLE SCORES: Step 1>220; Step 2>220 (first attempt pass required)
ECFMG certification at the time of application: Required
USCE: Strongly preferred
YSG: <3 years
Application deadline: 12/1/2022
Positions Available: 4 Categorical; 4 Preliminary
VISA: J-1, H-1B, F-1 Visa Sponsored
Percent IMGs: Non- US IMG=22%; US IMG=22%
17. MAIN LINE HEALTH SYSTEM/ LANKENAU MEDICAL CENTER PROGRAM
Program Director: Rodney Durham MD
Email: durhamr@mlhs.org
Program Coordinator: Allison B Stein
Tel: (484) 476-2164
Email: steinal@mlhs.org
Program type: Community-based university affiliated
USMLE SCORES: Step 1>235; Step 2>235 (first pass required)
ECFMG certification at the time of application: Required
USCE: 6 months
YSG: <3 years
Application deadline: 11/1/2022
Positions Available: 4 Categorical; 1 Preliminary
VISA: J-1 Visa Sponsored
Percent IMGs: Non- US IMG=10%; US IMG=5%
18. WELLSPAN HEALTH/ YORK HOSPITAL PROGRAM
Program Director: Ebondo Mpinga MD
Email: empinga@wellspan.org
Program Coordinator: Danielle M Spencer BS
Tel: (717) 851-4362
Email: dspencer@wellspan.org
Program type: Community-based
USMLE SCORES: Step 1>220; Step 2>210
ECFMG certification at the time of application: Required
USCE: Not required
LOR: At least 1 letter from the surgeon, letter from chair is optional.
YSG: 5 Years
Application deadline: December 1
Positions Available: 4 Categorical; 2 Preliminary
VISA: J-1 and H-1B Visa Sponsored
Percent IMGs: Non- US IMG=5%; US IMG=18%
PUERTO RICO(1)
1.UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Program Director: Viviana Negron-Gonzalez MD
E-mail: viviana.negron1@upr.edu
Program Coordinator:Rebecca González
Tel: (787) 765-5183
E-mail: rebecca.gonzalez4@upr.edu
Website link: https://md.rcm.upr.edu/surgery/
Program type: University based
USMLE scores: Step 1: Pass, Step 2CK: Pass
Requires ECFMG certification by the time of application: Required
USCE: Not specified
LORs: 2 letters preferably from surgeons of Puerto Rico
YSG: Not specified
Application deadline: Not specified
No of positions: 5
VISA: J1
No. of current IMGs in the program: US IMGs - 12%, Non-US IMGs - 0
RHODE ISLAND(1)
1.BROWN UNIVERSITY PROGRAM:
Program director:David Harrington
Program Coordinator: Pamela Richardson
Phone: (401) 444-5180
Email:ashlie.haasrodriguez@lifespan.org
Program type: University-based
USMLE SCORES: Min Step 1: 225 or higher
USCE: Min 6 months
LOR'S: 3; One of the letters of recommendation is expected to be from the chairman of the Department of Surgery at your medical school
Requires ECFMG certification by the time of application: Not specified
Application deadline: September 29
YSG: <5 yrs
No of positions: 7 Categorical, 8 Preliminary
VISA: J1
No of current Img's in the program: Non us img’s: 6 %, Us img’s: 2%
Benefits: Nil
SOUTH CAROLINA (2)
1. MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Program Director: Christian J Streck MD
E-mail: streck@musc.edu
Program Coordinator: Cynthia Talley
Tel: (843) 792-3851
E-mail: talleyc@musc.edu
Website link:https://medicine.musc.edu/departments/surgery
Program type: University-based
USMLE scores: Min. Step 1 - 230, Min. Step 2 Ck - 230
Requires ECFMG certification by the time of application: Not Specified
USCE: Not specified
LORs: 3
YSG: Not specified
Application deadline: Not specified
No of positions: Categorical - 6, Preliminary - 14
VISA: J1
No of current IMGs in the program: US IMGs - 5%, Non-US IMGs - 0
2. HCA HEALTHCARE/MERCER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE/GRAND STRAND MEDICAL CENTER PROGRAM
Program Director: Christoph R Kaufmann MD
Program Coordinator: Kathryn Kearney
Tel: (843) 692-1595
E-mail: kathryn.kearney@hcahealthcare.com
Program type: Community-based university-affiliated
USMLE scores: Min. Step 1 - 210, Min. Step 2 Ck - 230
Requires ECFMG certification by the time of application: Not specified
USCE: Not specified
LORs: 3
YSG: Not specified
Application deadline: Not specified
No of positions: Categorical - 3 (PGY1-5), Preliminary - 4
VISA: J1
No of current IMGs in the program: Non-US IMGs - 6%, US-IMGs - 0
TENNESSEE (5)
1. UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE-CHATTANOOGA
Program director: W Heath Giles MD
E-mail: wesley.giles@erlanger.org
Program Coordinator: Cindy S Rudolph MS
Tel: (423) 778-7695
E-mail: cindy.rudolph@erlanger.org
Website link: https://www.uthsc.edu/comc/surgery/
Program type: University-based
USMLE scores:
Requires ECFMG certification by the time of application: Not specified
USCE: Not specified
LORs: 3 additional letters of recommendation from U.S. Board Certified physicians
YSG: < 1 year
Application deadline: October 31
No of positions: Categorical - 5, Preliminary - 4
VISA: J1
No of current IMGs in the program: US IMGs - 3%, Non-US IMGs - 0
2.UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE PROGRAM
Program director: Alexander Feliz MD
E-mail: afeliz@uthsc.edu
Program Coordinator: Cynthia Robinson Tooley BS
Tel: (901) 448-7635
E-mail: ctooley@uthsc.edu
Website link: https://www.uthsc.edu/surgery/
Program type: University-based
USMLE scores: Min. Step 1 - 240, Min. step 2 Ck - Not specified
Requires ECFMG certification by the time of application: Required
USCE: Preferred
LORs: 3
YSG: Not specified
Application deadline: November 11
No of positions: Categorical - 8, Preliminary - 9
VISA: J1
No of current IMGs in the program: Non-US IMGs - 2 %, US-IMGs - 0
3. UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE MEDICAL CENTER AT KNOXVILLE PROGRAM
Program Director: Brian J Daley MD
Fax: (865) 305-8894
Program Coordinator:Ginger L Hildebrand
Tel: (865) 305-9230
E-mail: gmiya@utmck.edu
Website link: http://gsm.utmck.edu/surgery
Program type: University-based
USMLE scores: Min. Step 1 - Pass, 1st attempt, Min, Step 2 CK - Pass, 1st attempt
Requires ECFMG certification by the time of application: Required prior to the match
USCE: 1 year
LORs: 3
YSG: No minimum year of graduation
Application deadline: November 1
No of positions: Categorical - 6, Preliminary - 7
VISA: J1
No of current IMGs in the program: US IMGs - 3%, Non-US IMGs - 0
4. EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY/QUILLEN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE PROGRAM
Program director: Michael J Allshouse DO
E-mail: allshous@etsu.edu
Program Coordinator: Julie Simerly BA
Tel: (423) 439-6266
E-mail: simerlyjb@etsu.edu
Website link: https://www.etsu.edu/com/surgery/
Program type: Community-based university affiliated
USMLE scores: Min. Step 1 - Pass, Min. Step 2 Ck - Pass
Requires ECFMG certification by the time of application: Not specified
USCE: Require 1 year of clinical residency experience
LORs: 3
YSG: <5 years
Application deadline: November 1
No of positions: Categorical - 6, Preliminary - 4
VISA: J1
No of current IMGs in the program: Non-US IMGs - 3%, US IMGs - 3%
5. VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER PROGRAM
Program director: Christina Edwards Bailey MD
E-mail: christina.e.bailey@vumc.org
Program Coordinator: Kate Kmiec MHA
Tel: (615) 343-6642
E-mail: kate.kmiec@vumc.org
Website link:https://www.vumc.org/generalsurgeryresidency/welcome
Program type:University-based
USMLE scores: Min. Step 1 - Pass, Step 2 Ck - Pass
Requires ECFMG certification by the time of application: Required
USCE: Not required
LORs: 3
YSG: No minimum/maximum graduation years
Application deadline: October 8
No of positions: Categorical - 8, Preliminary - 16
VISA: J1, H1 B, F1 (OPT 1st year)
No of current IMGs in the program: Non-US IMGs - 3%, US IMGs - 0
TEXAS(16)
1.HCA MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON PROGRAM
Program Director: Gary T Marshall MD
Email: gary.marshall@envisionhealth.com
Program Coordinator: Rebecca Honsaker MS
Tel: (682) 509-3042
Email: rebecca.honsaker@medicalcityhealth.com
Program type: Community based university affiliated
USMLE scores: Step 1 and Step 2 required
ECFMG certification at the time of application: Not specified
USCE: Not specified
YSG: Not specified
VISA: Do not sponsor visa
No of positions: 7 Categorical Positions
2.ST DAVID’S HEALTHCARE GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
Program Director: Jason A Brocker MD
Email: angel.zachel@hcahealthcare.com
Program Coordinator: Angel Smith JD1
Tel: (615) 372-6765
Address:901 West Ben White Blvd
Austin, TX 78704
Link: https://stdavids.com
Program type: Community-based
USMLE SCORES: Step 1>220; Step 2>235
ECFMG certification at the time of application: Not specified
USCE: Not required
YSG: 2 Years
VISA: J-1 Visa Sponsored
No. of positions: Categorical = 5
3.METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM DALLAS PROGRAM
Program Director: Michael S Truitt MD
Email: michaeltruitt@mhd.com
Program Coordinator: Kathy E Flesher
Tel: (214) 947-2315
Email: katherineflesher@mhd.com
Program type: Community-based
USMLE SCORES: Step 1>230; Step 2>230 (first attempt pass required)
ECFMG certification at the time of application: Not specified
USCE: Required
YSG: 2 Years
VISA: No Visa Sponsored
Positions Available: 3 Categorical; 3 Preliminary
Percent IMGs: Non- US IMG= 0%; US IMG=6%
4.UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER PROGRAM
Program Director: Kareem R AbdelFattah MD
Tel: (214) 648-3515
Email: lisa.bailey@utsouthwestern.edu
Program Coordinator: Rachael Lefevre
Tel: (214) 648-8780
Email: rachael.lefevre@utsouthwestern.edu
Program type: University-based
USMLE SCORES: Step 1 and Step 2 required (first attempt pass required)
ECFMG certification at the time of application: Required
USCE: Not specified
YSG: Not specified
VISA: J-1 Visa Sponsored
Positions Available: 13 Categorical; 14 Preliminary
Percent IMGs: Non- US IMG=6%; US IMG=0%
5.UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS (DHR) PROGRAM
Program Director:Jose l Almeda MD
Tel: (956) 362-3571
Program Coordinator: Roberta Reyes
Email: roberta.reyes@utrgv.edu
Link: http://utrgv.edu/gme
Program type: Community-based university affiliated
USMLE SCORES: Step 1 and Step 2 required
ECFMG certification at the time of application: Required
USCE: Required
LOR: 3 letters of recommendation, one which must be from the applicant’s current surgery program director or chair
YSG: 5 Years
VISA: J-1 Visa Sponsored
Application deadline: November 30th
Positions Available: 4 Categorical; 3 Preliminary
Percent IMGs: Non- US IMG=17%; US IMG=13%
6.TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HSC EL PASO PROGRAM
Program Director: Brian R Davis MD
Tel: (915) 215-5310
Program Coordinator: Myrna Vasquez MA
Tel: (915) 215-4670
Email: surgeryresidencyelpaso@ttuhsc.edu
Program type: University-based
USMLE SCORES: Step 1>240; Step 2>240
ECFMG certification at the time of application: Required
USCE: Not required
YSG: < 5 years (recent graduates preferred)
Application deadline: 9/30/2022
VISA: J-1 Visa Sponsored
Positions Available: 3 Categorical; 3 Preliminary
Percent IMGs: Non-US IMG=17%; US IMG=0%
7.TEXAS HEALTH RESOURCES PROGRAM
Program Director: Therese M Duane MD, MBA
Tel: (817) 250-3117
Email: thfw.gs.residency@texashealth.org
Program Coordinator:Laurie Kent
Email: lauriekent@texashealth.org
Program type: Community based
USMLE Scores: Step 1 and Step2 Required, no minimum specified
ECFMG certification at the time of application: Not specified
YSG: Not specified
USCE: Not specified
VISA: Currently doesn’t sponsor visas
Positions available: Categorical - 3
Percent IMGs: 31% (Visa status unknown)
8.UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH HOSPITALS PROGRAM
Program Director: Ravi S Radhakrishnan MD, MBA
Program Coordinator: Erica Espino
Tel: (409) 772-0531
E-mail: edruiz@utmb.ed
Program type: University-based
USMLE SCORES: Step 1>240; Step 2>240 required (first attempt pass required)
USCE: Not required
VISA: J-1 Visa Sponsored
YSG: 5 Years
Positions Available: 6 Categorical; 1 Preliminary
Percent IMGs: Non- US IMG=23%; US IMG=31%
9.UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY PROGRAM
Program Director: Henry A Reinhart MD
Email:generalsurgeryvbmc@utrgv.edu
Program Coordinator:Sonia Padilla MPH
Tel: (956) 296-1778
Email: sonia.padilla@utrgv.edu
Program type: University-based
USMLE SCORES: Step 1>220; Step 2> 230 required
ECFMG certification at the time of application: Required
USCE: Required
YSG: <3 Years
VISA: J-1 Visas Sponsored
Application deadline: October 15
Positions Available: Categorical = 2, no preliminary
Percent IMGs: No information yet as it is a new program
10.UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON PROGRAM
Program Director: Sasha D Adams MD
Tel: (713) 500-7237
Email: sasha.d.adams@uth.tmc.edu
Program Coordinator: Kimberly A Self
Tel: (713) 500-7216
Email: kimberly.a.self@uth.tmc.edu
Program type: University-based
USMLE SCORES: Step 1>225; Step 2>230 (first attempt pass not required)
ECFMG certification at the time of application: Required
USCE: Not specified
LOR: We require 3 letters of recommendation, 1 being a Program Director/Chairman letter.
YSG: Not specified
Application deadline: 11/15/2022
VISA: J-1 Visa Sponsored
Positions Available: 6 Categorical; 12 Preliminary
Percent IMGs: Non- US IMG=11%; US IMG=6%
11.METHODIST HOSPITAL (HOUSTON) PROGRAM
Program Director: Sylvia Martinez MD
Email: smartinez@houstonmethodist.org
Program Coordinator: Kristina L McDonald MFA
Email: kmcdonald@houstonmethodist.org
Program type: University based
USMLE Scores: Step 1 and Step 2 required
ECFMG certification at the time of application: Required
USCE: Not specified
YSG: Not specified
Application deadline: Not specified
Positions Available: 6 Categorical; 1 Preliminary
Percent IMGs: Non- US IMG=7%; US IMG=4%
12.METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM DALLAS PROGRAM
Program director: Michael S Truitt MD
E-mail: michaeltruitt@mhd.com
Program Coordinator: Kathy E Flesher
Tel: (214) 947-2315
E-mail: katherineflesher@mhd.com
Program type: Community-based
USMLE scores: Step 1 > 230, Step 2 > 230
ECFMG certification at the time of application: Required
USCE: Required
LORs: 3 letters of recommendation including letter of support from school’s dean
YSG: < 2 years
Application deadline: November 15
No of positions: Categorical - 3, Preliminary - 3
VISA: Don’t sponsor or accept visa requiring candidates
No of current IMGs in the program: US-IMGs = 6%
13. TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER AT LUBBOCK PROGRAM
Program Director: V Mark Williams MD
Tel: (806) 743-3720
Email:mark.williams@ttuhsc.edu
Program Coordinator: Kristen Brake
Email: kristen.brake@ttuhsc.edu
Program type: University based
USMLE SCORES: Step 1>235; Step 2>235 (first attempt pass required)
ECFMG certification at the time of application: Required
USCE: Preferred
YSG: 2 years
VISA: J-1 Visa Sponsored
Application deadline: November 1
Positions Available: 5 Categorical; 5 Preliminary
Percent IMGs: Non- US IMG=0%; US IMG=13%
14.UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER SAN ANTONIO JOE AND TERESA LOZANO LONG SCHOOL OF MEDICINE PROGRAM
Program Director: Jason W Kempenich MD
Email: kempenich@uthscsa.edu
Program Coordinator: Eileen M Kleffner
Tel: (210) 567-5711
Email: gsresed@uthscsa.edu
USMLE SCORES: Step 1>220; Step 2>230 (first attempt pass is required)
ECFMG certification at the time of application: Required
USCE: Not required
YSG: 5 Years
VISA: J-1 Visa Sponsored
Application deadline: 11/15/2022
Positions Available: 7 Categorical; 15 Preliminary
Percent IMGs: Non - US IMG=21%; US IMG=9%
15. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER AT TYLER PROGRAM
Program Director: Hishaam Ismael MD
Tel: (903) 877-7826
Email: hishaam.ismael@uthct.edu
Program Coordinator: Melissa Hitt RN
Tel: (903) 877-7826
Email: melissa.hitt@uthct.edu
Program type: Community based
USMLE SCORES: Step 1>220; Step 2 required
ECFMG certification at the time of application: Required
USCE: Preferred
YSG: Not specified
VISA: J-1 Visa
Application deadline: December 31
Positions Available: Categorical = 3; No Preliminary Positions
No of current IMGs in the program: Non-US IMGs - 33 %, US IMGs - 16%
16.BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE PROGRAM
Program director: Ronald Cotton MD
Tel: (713) 798-6078
E-mail: ronaldc@bcm.edu
Program Coordinator: Jaye Chambers
Tel: (713) 798-6078
E-mail: gsprograms@bcm.edu
Program type: University hospital based
USMLE scores: Step 1 and Step 2 required
Requires ECFMG certification by the time of application: Required
USCE: Not specified
YSG: Not specified
Application deadline: Not specified
No of positions: Categorical - 9, Preliminary - 20
VISA: J1 visa sponsored by ECFMG
No of current IMGs in the program: Non-US IMGS - 3%, US-IMGs - 0
UTAH (1)
1. UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HEALTH PROGRAM
Program director: Laura Lambert MD
E-mail: laura.lambert@hci.utah.edu
Program Coordinator: Lori Bybee
Tel: (801) 581-6803
E-mail: lori.bybee@hsc.utah.edu
Website link:https://medicine.utah.edu/surgery
Program type: University based
USMLE scores: Min. Step1 -
Requires ECFMG certification by the time of application:
USCE: 1 year of clinical experience within the last 2 years
LORs: 3 letters from general surgeons
YSG: Not specified
Application deadline: October 20
No of positions: Categorical - 6
VISA: J1
No of current IMGs in the program: US- IMGs - 3%
VERMONT(1)
1. UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER PROGRAM
Program director: Gino Trevisani MD
Program Coordinator: Linsey Greenwood MHA
Tel: (802) 847-2566
E-mail: linsey.greenwood@uvmhealth.org
Website link: https://www.uvmhealth.org/gme/residencies/surgery
Program type: University-based
USMLE scores: Min. Step 1- 215, Min. Step 2 - 220
Requires ECFMG certification by the time of application: Required
USCE: Required within the last 2 years
LORs: 3 from U.S. or Canadian surgeons
YSG: < 2 years
Application deadline: Not specified
No of positions: Categorical - 4, Preliminary - 1
VISA: J1
No of current IMGs in the program: US IMGs - 8%
List Compiled by:
Manju Ramakrishnan
Shivani Mehta
Ugwu Onyinyechukwu Zita
Rachana Punukollu
Hi Doctor, Is there any list for rotations( clinical electives )for IMGs ?
Could you please send me the link for it.
Kind regards
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Thank you doctors for this very comprehensive list of hospitals for general surgery! I hope you can continue to guide us more on how to get into a surgical residency program!