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Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia

General Surgery

Specialty

Program Overview

Summary of Residency Program

The Emory University General Surgery Residency focuses on high academic performance, demonstrated leadership, exemplary moral conduct, and a commitment to excellence. The program participates in the National Resident Matching Program and the Electronic Residency Application Service. It accepts applications for first-year residents only, and guidelines are provided for international medical graduates, specifically regarding the ECFMG certification.

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Program Details

Specialty

General Surgery

IMG Friendly (Y/N)

Yes

IMG Friendly (detail)

The program is accepting graduates from non-LCME accredited medical schools and requires ECFMG status for non-LCME graduates, implying some IMG willingness. The text indicates that foreign nationals can only be hired on J1 visas, which suggests they accept international medical graduates under specific conditions.

Categorical Positions

Categorical Positions (detail)

The General Surgery Residency receives applications for first-year positions only through the Electronic Residency Application Service and adheres to the regulations of this organization.

Program Website

Address

100 Woodruff Circle, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA

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Current Residents

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The current resident roster may not be readily available in the text provided, and no specific details were found with respect to the number of residents in each category. Therefore, the current resident demographics may need further examination.

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Curriculum & Education

Overview

ERAS applications to the Emory University Affiliated Hospitals General Surgery Training Program are accepted through November 1. Complete applications must contain the ERAS common application form, a personal statement, a medical school transcript, a USMLE or COMLEX transcript, and three letters of recommendation. Medical student performance evaluations are accepted through November 5. Graduates of non-LCME accredited medical schools must provide their ECFMG status report. Foreign nationals in the residency are hired on J1 visas only.

Application

ERAS applications are accepted through November 1. Complete applications must contain the ERAS common application form, a personal statement, a medical school transcript, a USMLE or COMLEX transcript, and three letters of recommendation. Medical student performance evaluations are accepted through November 5. Graduates of non-LCME accredited medical schools must provide their ECFMG status report. Foreign nationals in the residency are hired on J1 visas only.

# of Locations

Emory University Affiliated Hospitals for General Surgery Training Program.

Fellowship

Resident Life

Overview

The Department of Surgery and the General Surgery Residency Program endeavor to recruit the highest caliber applicants to this program. Criteria for selection include, but are not necessarily limited to, high academic performance, demonstrated leadership, exemplary moral conduct, and a commitment to excellence.

On Call Schedule

# of Years of Program

The residency program typically spans over 5 years, including PGY-1 to PGY-5.

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Salary & Benefits

Benefits Overview

Graduates of non-LCME accredited medical schools must provide their ECFMG status report. Foreign nationals in the residency are hired on J1 visas only.

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