Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The General Surgery Residency Program at Sinai Hospital provides an enriching environment for students focused on becoming leaders in surgery. The program is crafted to ensure exposure to real-world experiences and modern learning modalities, significantly focused on adapting to the evolving landscape of surgical education. Training blends hands-on surgical practice with opportunities for professional development, including a custom-tailored value-added year, promoting further qualifications or research within the surgical field.
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Program Details
Specialty
General Surgery
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The program accepts a number of international medical graduates as evidenced by successful matches and communications about their acceptance of graduates from international medical institutions. The program does not explicitly mention its IMG acceptance rate, but the overall description suggests an openness to global candidates.
Categorical Positions
The program accepts approximately 12 categorical residents each year.
Categorical Positions (detail)
Open only to residents (no fellows), our program gives you higher case volumes and exposure to a wider variety of cases from the very beginning.
Program Website
Address
Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, 2401 W Belvedere Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215
Program Director
Marcie Feinman MD, MEHP, FACS
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Current Residents
Overview
The program currently has 12 PGY-1 residents who are actively participating in a rigorous training environment focused on diverse surgical practices.
PGY-1 MD
The residency currently has approximately 12 PGY-1 MD residents for the current academic year.
PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
At least 4 of the current PGY-1 residents are international medical graduates.
Curriculum & Education
Overview
At Sinai, we train broad-based, highly qualified surgeons who can provide excellent care to patients with a wide range of surgical diseases. Our program exposes residents to all facets of modern-day surgery, cutting-edge technology and the unique value-added year of training to grow beyond classic teaching models.
Application
The application process for the residency program at Sinai Hospital includes the following key components: Applications are typically accepted through the ERAS system, and the deadline to submit applications is around late November. Interview dates for the program range from January to February. Additionally, applicants are required to submit a personal statement, curriculum vitae (CV), three letters of recommendation, and USMLE scores. For further details, applicants are encouraged to refer to the official website or contact the residency office directly.
# of Locations
Residents will work at Sinai Hospital, Northwest Hospital, Carroll Hospital, Levindale, and Grace Medical Center.
Fellowship
Residents of the program have opportunities to pursue fellowships in their chosen specialty areas after graduation. The program emphasizes exposure to various subspecialties, and many of the graduates have been successful in matching into their preferred fellowship programs.
Resident Life
Overview
The Sinai Hospital of Baltimore General Surgery Residency Program offers real-world experience and forward-thinking learning, providing unmatched surgical training.
On Call Schedule
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# of Years of Program
The program typically spans 5 years, including a unique value-added year that allows residents to pursue research or advanced degrees.
Housing
The residency program provides housing options and support to residents. While specific stipend amounts for housing were not detailed in the document, the program does facilitate resident living arrangements close to the hospital and may have partnerships with local housing facilities to ensure suitable accommodation is available to residents.
Alumni
Alumni of the Sinai Hospital General Surgery Residency Program have pursued varied career paths. Many go on to complete fellowships in specific surgical subspecialties such as Surgical Oncology, Pediatric Surgery, or Trauma Surgery. Others have taken academic positions or entered private practice. Graduates are often employed in prestigious institutions across the United States, with a notable presence in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Our program incorporates a unique value-added year of training that may include a fellowship, research, or MBA/MPH.
PGY-1 Salary
The annual stipend for first-year residents (PGY-1) at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore for the 2024-2025 academic year is reported to be $68,294. Additionally, residents are eligible for benefits that include a residency bonus of varies amounts depending on the specific circumstances, and a unique value-added year for further training or education such as an MBA or MPH degree.
Vacation
PGY-1 residents are allocated a maximum of 4 weeks of vacation per year. Unused vacation days cannot be carried over to the next academic year. Residents must submit requests for time off in advance, and approval is at the discretion of their supervising physician. Additional time off may be granted for educational conferences or family emergencies based on the program's policies.