General Surgery Residency Program
General Surgery Residency Program
Our general surgery program is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our patient care and in how we support each other within our profession.
Welcome from the Program Director
The Bassett general surgery residency program is dedicated to training the next generation of rural and community surgeons and leaders. Our graduating residents are defined by their excellence in surgical technique, compassion, clinical judgement, autonomy, competence and dedication to improving the lives of patients. Surgery education has been a cornerstone of Bassett’s mission for well over 70 years.
Read moreOur Residency at a Glance
17
Total Residents
(15 categorical + 2 preliminary)
100%
QE Board Pass Rate
12,000+
Annual Operative Cases
1,100
Total Major Cases
(Seniors graduate with this
amount of cases)
Program Highlights
Life as a Bassett Resident
Learn what a typical day as a general surgery resident at Bassett Medical Center is like:
What your day looks likeResident Benefits
See what your stipend will be each year, as well as our numerous other benefits:
Stipends & BenefitsResident Housing
Check out our on-campus housing opportunities, available in 2 & 3 bedroom units:
How you'll be livingResidency Curriculum (PGY 1 - PGY 5)
Take a look at what you can expect from our program, including surgical conferences & average surgical experience for our residents:
Our Residency CurriculumRobotic Curriculum
Our goal is to make sure that all of our general surgery residents graduate with a robotic certificate:
Robotic CurriculumLeadership Curriculum
We believe that fostering leadership & other non-technical skills leads to more successful team structures:
Leadership CirriculumWhat Residents Have to Say About Our Program
Learn more about our general surgery residency program from a resident perspective:
Ready to Apply?
Have you learned about everything you can expect to gain from our residency program? If our program seems like a good fit for you, visit our application page.
Contact us:
Kelly Stone, C-TAGME
Surgery Residency Program
Bassett Healthcare Network
One Atwell Rd
Cooperstown, NY 13326
kelly.stone@bassett.org
(607) 547-3202
