UNMC | Prospective Residents

General Surgery Residency Training Program

APPLICANT INFORMATION

Thank you for your interest in the post-graduate surgical education program at UNMC, an ACGME accredited residency program. Four categorical positions and four designated preliminary positions are available for the first year of training in General Surgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, as well as one non-designated preliminary position.

We welcome Foreign Medical Graduates to apply and currently have 5 IMG's in the program for the 2010 - 2011 academic year. For more information, please read through the international graduate criteria: International Medical Graduates

Please do not fax, e-mail, or mail application materials unless specifically requested to do so. Any materials received outside of ERAS will not be considered. Applicants must submit all necessary materials via the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS) no later than November 1st. Applications received after that date will not be accepted.

Requirements

All applications must be submitted through ERAS
3 letters of recommendation, 2 from surgeons
Graduation from medical school within the last 5 years
Activity in clinical medicine within the past 5 years
Clinical experience in the United States
USMLE Step 1 & 2 scores of no less than 210 on first attempt
Pass the Clinical Skills Examination on the first attempt

Interview Process
Interview dates will be scheduled between the months of November and January. Upon acceptance of your application, you will be contacted by the program coordinator to schedule an interview. The final applications will be evaluated by the General Surgery staff and ranked and submitted to the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).