Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The General Surgery Residency Program at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is a five-year program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. It emphasizes a collaborative environment of collegiality and teamwork where residents are supported to meet their individual needs. The program's mission is to train candidates to deliver compassionate, high-quality patient care and maximize their potential professionally.
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Program Details
Specialty
General Surgery
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
IMG Friendly (detail)
The General Surgery Residency Program at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital does not explicitly outline its IMG-friendliness. However, it is crucial to note that the program matches four categorical general surgical residents per year. There is no information related directly to the acceptance of International Medical Graduates nor specific details about their acceptance rates. Interested applicants should contact the program directly for clarification regarding IMG eligibility, as well as any requirements like ECFMG certification or visa sponsorships.
Categorical Positions
4
Categorical Positions (detail)
4 categorical general surgical residents per year.
Program Website
Address
400 W. Pueblo St., Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Program Director
Veronica Campuzano
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Current Residents
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PGY-1 MD
PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
The General Surgery Residency Program at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital (SBCH) is a five-year program, approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, The American Board of Surgery, and the American College of Surgeons through the Residency Review Committee. The program matches four categorical general surgical residents per year. The aim of our program is to graduate competent and professional surgeons that are committed to the core values of excellence, integrity, and compassion. We aim to provide our residents unparalleled clinical and operative experience, robust didactics, simulation, conference curricula, and self-directed research opportunities.
Application
The General Surgery Residency Program at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is a five-year program, approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. The program matches four categorical general surgical residents per year. To apply, candidates will need to follow the interview process, however specific deadlines and requirements were not provided in the text.
# of Locations
Residents will work at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and other associated facilities as part of their training.
Fellowship
The program aims to provide residents with unparalleled clinical and operative experience, robust didactics, and self-directed research opportunities. Graduates of the program are positioned to either directly enter practice or pursue highly competitive fellowships. Further details about specific fellowship opportunities that recent graduates have pursued are not provided explicitly in the text.
Resident Life
Overview
Led by an experienced community of physicians, Cottage GME programs are marked by an environment of collegiality and teamwork. Collaboration among residents and faculty encourages a flexibility designed to meet the individual needs and interests of every resident. At Cottage, residents are treated with respect and encouraged to maintain a balanced life.
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# of Years of Program
5 years
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Alumni
Success of extraordinary graduates who practice in both community and university settings, with many going on to obtain highly competitive fellowships and jobs.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Details regarding benefits are primarily focused on respect and maintaining a balanced life, but further specifics are not provided in the text.
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