Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The General Surgery residency at Trinity Health Ann Arbor is a five-year, fully-accredited program aimed at recruiting individuals committed to excellence in patient care. It offers extensive hands-on experience with over 12,000 operative procedures performed annually, emphasizing trauma procedures and primary surgical care through an integrated outpatient clinic experience. The program provides robust training and educational opportunities alongside experienced faculty, ensuring residents are well-prepared for board examinations and advanced fellowship training.
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Program Details
Specialty
General Surgery
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The General Surgery residency program does not explicitly mention specific IMG-friendly criteria. However, there is an implication of acceptance through its comprehensive recruitment and training of exceptional candidates. The residency program ensures compliance with ACGME's duty hour restrictions, which might favor IMG applicants seeking an accredited program. Further details would require direct inquiry regarding their candidate selection specifics.
Categorical Positions
5
Categorical Positions (detail)
Five senior residents graduate from the program each year.
Program Website
Address
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Program Director
David G. Heidt, M.D.
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Current Residents
Overview
The program currently has 5 PGY-1 MD residents enrolled, focused on delivering high-quality surgical education and patient care.
PGY-1 MD
5
PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
The curriculum offers a five-year Categorical General Surgery Residency Program that includes rotations with faculty from Michigan State College of Osteopathic Medicine, University of Toledo College of Medicine, and other institutions. Residents gain experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings, including a unique Academic Surgery Program where they deliver primary surgical care.
Application
Appointments to the program are made through the National Resident Matching Program. Information regarding application requirements and deadlines is not clearly provided in the text, but implies that you can apply through a specified application process.
# of Locations
Residents gain surgical experience in various locations including the main operating room, Outpatient Surgery Center, and private practice settings for outpatient care.
Fellowship
The General Surgery residency program emphasizes fellowship training post-graduation, with previous graduates successfully passing the American Board of Surgery exams and pursuing various fellowships, although specific fellowship options are not detailed in the provided text.
Resident Life
Overview
The residency program at Trinity Health Ann Arbor is unique due to its commitment to excellence in patient care and the extensive surgical training it offers with over 12,000 operative procedures performed annually, including a collaborative approach for training within a community hospital setting.
On Call Schedule
ACGME mandated duty hour restrictions are in compliance.
# of Years of Program
5 years
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Alumni
The program has successfully trained residents who have passed the American Board of Surgery exams and continued on to fellowship training, but specific details about alumni career paths or fellowships are not provided in the text.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Extensive operative experience, including trauma and specialized referrals. Outpatient clinic practice experience is available.
PGY-1 Salary
Vacation