Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Columbia Surgery General Surgery Residency offers a comprehensive training program with 7 categorical positions and 4 preliminary positions for the 2024-2025 academic year. Applications are accepted through ERAS, with a deadline of November 1st, 2024. USMLE passing scores are required, along with multiple letters of recommendation. The program welcomes graduates from international medical schools, provided they hold ECFMG certification, and they offer sponsorship for J1 and O visas.
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Program Details
Specialty
General Surgery
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
All graduates of international medical schools must have current certification by the Educational Committee for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). US experience is not necessary but desirable. There is no cut-off date for medical school graduation but within 1 year of application is preferred. An ECFMG certificate is needed for beginning residency. New York-Presbyterian Hospital will sponsor J1 and O visas only.
Categorical Positions
7
Categorical Positions (detail)
7 categorical general surgery positions, 4 preliminary positions
Program Website
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Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Department of Surgery, New York, NY.
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Current Residents
Overview
The program currently has 7 categorical general surgery positions.
PGY-1 MD
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PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
The residency program will conduct virtually conducted interviews, and informal pre-interview virtual social events to facilitate applicant interaction with current residents.
Application
Applications for the 2024 Match through ERAS available until November 1st, 2024. Offers for interviews will be sent on October 31st, 2024 at 12pm.
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The document does not provide explicit information about fellowship opportunities or post-residency career paths for residents.
Resident Life
Overview
The program offers a holistic review of application materials by the Residency Selection Committee, with a specific emphasis on applicants submitting a Peer Letter of Recommendation.
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# of Years of Program
The program offers a categorical general surgery position over a residency of 5 years, starting from the PGY-1 year.
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