Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The General Surgery Residency at West Virginia University School of Medicine is a comprehensive program designed to train residents to become proficient and safe surgeons. With a strong focus on clinical and operative experience, residents are expected to complete over 1,250 major procedures by the end of their training. The program is associated with the Charleston Area Medical Center, providing residents with a unique opportunity to handle a wide variety of surgical pathologies. The curriculum includes structured didactic training, faculty-resident interactions, and various educational activities such as journal clubs and conferences. This program is well-regarded for producing competent surgeons who are equipped for both clinical practice and academic roles.
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Program Details
Specialty
General Surgery
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
IMG Friendly (detail)
The program's webpage does not explicitly mention about IMG applicants or acceptance rates. There is no specific information on eligibility for international graduates or acceptance of ECFMG certification. Thus, it appears that details regarding IMG friendliness are not clear.
Categorical Positions
4
Categorical Positions (detail)
The program graduates four surgeons yearly, and preliminary positions are about to disappear as they have been taken up by residents entering the vascular residency program after completing their second year.
Program Website
Address
64 Medical Center Drive, P.O. Box 9100, Morgantown, WV 26506-9600
Program Director
Dr. John Deluca
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Current Residents
Overview
The General Surgery Residency program has 4 residents currently in their first year (PGY-1).
PGY-1 MD
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PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
The curriculum incorporates a strong didactic program with structured lectures, weekly mortality and morbidity conferences, grand rounds, trauma and tumor board conferences, journal clubs, mock orals, and clinical discussions for comprehensive education and exposure.
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# of Locations
Residents work at Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC), a 900-bed tertiary care facility, and possibly other locations as part of their training.
Fellowship
The program graduates four surgeons yearly and states that recent graduates have been able to enter fellowship programs in the specialty of their choosing. Some graduates return to the institution to practice in their field of expertise, indicating that there are pathways for further training or specialization after residency.
Resident Life
Overview
The General Surgery Residency program at Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) offers unmatched clinical and operative experience with residents performing over 1,250 major procedures during their training, alongside exposure to a unique volume and variety of surgical pathology due to no similar institutions in the area.
On Call Schedule
Residents take call every fifth day, on average.
# of Years of Program
The program typically lasts for 5 years, culminating in the graduation of 4 physicians annually who are well-prepared for fellowships or immediate practice.
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Alumni
The program graduates four surgeons yearly, and the preliminary positions are about to disappear because they have been taken up by residents who will enter the vascular residency program after completing their second year of training. Graduates have also been able to enter fellowship programs in their specialty of choice, with several returning to practice in their field of expertise.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
The program provides unmatched clinical and operative experience, with a graduating resident having performed more than 1,250 major procedures at the completion of their training. Strong didactic program with structured lectures, weekly conferences, and educational exchanges.
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