Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The General Surgery Residency Program at Mercy Catholic Medical Center offers a rich training experience since 1956, providing residents with extensive exposure to advanced surgical techniques and a variety of surgical specialties. Located in a 188-bed teaching hospital in Darby, Pennsylvania, the program is known for its hands-on training and access to a diverse range of cases, including general, vascular, and thoracic surgery. Residents benefit from tailored mentorship and an engaging learning environment.
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Program Details
Specialty
General Surgery
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The residency program at Mercy Catholic Medical Center is not explicitly stated as IMG-friendly, but there is an indication of acceptance of ECFMG certification and potential for visa sponsorship, which may suggest some flexibility towards International Medical Graduates.
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Categorical Positions (detail)
Resides trained at Mercy Catholic Medical Center (MCMC) will encounter a wide array of surgical specialties and integrate their experience over the five years of training.
Program Website
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Mercy Catholic Medical Center, 1500 Lansdowne Ave, Darby, PA 19023
Program Director
Karen Kish, MD
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Current Residents
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Details regarding current PGY-1 residents are unknown due to lack of specific information provided.
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
The curriculum for first-year residents includes integrated training across various surgical specialties, including gastrointestinal, minimal access surgery, trauma, oncologic, thoracic, cardiac, vascular surgery, and additional training in pediatric surgery through The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
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# of Locations
Mercy Fitzgerald, located in Darby, Pa., serves as the main training hospital offering a comprehensive surgical experience to the residents.
Fellowship
Upon completing the General Surgery Residency Program at Mercy Catholic Medical Center, graduates have the opportunity to pursue fellowships of their choice, which could include various surgical specialties.
Resident Life
Overview
The Surgical Residency Program at Mercy Catholic Medical Center (MCMC), Mercy Fitzgerald offers a rich history of training future surgeons since 1956, with a wide variety of surgical experience and state-of-the-art facilities, including advanced minimally invasive surgeries and multiple surgical specializations.
On Call Schedule
The hospital offers a variety of surgical pathology that gives each resident a thorough understanding of many areas in general surgery. Residents benefit from the Thursday morning protected time which includes M&M (Morbidity and Mortality), Grand Rounds and clinical science presentations which are extremely interactive and a great learning experience.
# of Years of Program
The Surgical Residency Program is a five-year program that prepares residents for independent practice or fellowship opportunities.
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Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
State-of-the-art equipment including the Davinci robot is available for utilization in a wide variety of cases. Advanced minimally invasive surgery, both abdominal and thoracic surgery, are performed and recently Mercy Fitzgerald has become a center of excellence for bariatric surgery.
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