General Surgery Residency - Preliminary Position

The General Surgery Residency Program at Howard University Hospital is seeking to fill up to two (2) Preliminary PGY-2 positions with a start date of July 1, 2023.

Howard University’s Surgical Residency Program prides itself in educating future surgical leaders, nationally and internationally, with a robust cadre of prominent alumni. The Howard University Surgical Residency Program places strong emphasis on clinical excellence, technical prowess (including laparoscopic / endoscopic / robotic training), innovative and progressive surgical education, and cutting-edge surgical research.

Our General Surgery Residency Program’s integrated and affiliated training sites include rotations in Surgical Oncology, Cardiothoracic, Vascular, Gastrointestinal, Colorectal, Hepatobiliary, Solid Organ Transplantation, Surgical Critical Care, Pediatric Surgery, General Surgery, Emergency General Surgery, and Trauma / Acute Care Surgery at the following sites: Howard University, Johns Hopkins University, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, University of Maryland, Children’s National, Adventist Hospitals, Luminis Health Doctors Community Hospital, and Holy Cross Germantown / Silver Spring.

Prerequisites:

All applicants must have successfully completed their PGY-1 internship at an ACGME-approved surgery program by this start date.

How To Apply:

Applications will be accepted through March 31st. Please submit the following documents VIA EMAIL with ALL of the following information attached:

1. CV
2. Personal Statement
3. Medical School diploma (with ECFMG if applicable)
4. USMLE Transcript
5. ABSITE Scores
6. Most recent ACGME Surgical Operative Case Logs
7. Names and contact information of 3 references.
8. Letter of Support from the candidate’s current Program Director, for which summative rotation evaluations and feedback regarding clinical performance are encouraged.