Preliminary-NRMP #1442440P0 - 1 position at PGY 1 level
Nonpyramidal program
RRC approved, 3-year accreditation
4 mo. rotation to Strong Memorial Hospital during PGY-3 year to gain experience in transplantation and pediatric surgery
Residents completing the program log approximately 1,000 operative cases
Call every fourth night. NYS DOH and ACGME compliant
50% of graduates enter surgical practice, remaining 50% complete fellowships
Specialties include General Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Urology, Surgical Oncology, Pediatric Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery and Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery
For residents planning a career in rural areas, electives exist for increased experience in surgical subspecialties. One month electives in the PGY 1, PGY 2, PGY 3, and PGY 4 year
Formal weekly conferences include; Surgical Grand Rounds, M & M Conference, Clinical Case Presentation Conference, Trauma Rounds, Surgeon-in-Chief Rounds, Subspecialty Conference
Protected conference time
Surgical skills lab with FLS Box trainers, Virtual Laparoscopy trainers, and SimMan for team training
Educational/Academic Support - ATLS, ACLS, Scientific American Surgery, Evidence Based Medicine Journal Club, ABSITE and Mock Oral Board Exam, Educational Travel Allowance
Inpatient Surgical Service consists of approximately 40-50 adult beds
Patients are assigned to a team of residents working with a group of attendings
All patients are teaching patients with direct housestaff involvement and responsibility
Ward rounds supervised by Chief Residents are held each morning
Outpatients are seen in the Surgical Clinic by residents and attendings together. One day per week in surgical clinic
All applications for General Surgery must be submitted through ERAS
