Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The General Surgery Residency Program at Stony Brook University, established in 1974, is an ACGME-accredited five-year training program that prepares residents for versatile surgical careers. Offering comprehensive training in general surgery and various surgical subspecialties, the program emphasizes hands-on experience and professional development, promoting leadership, mentorship, and a broad foundation for future careers in surgery, including academic and community practice. Residents engage in rotations across a range of surgical disciplines and intensive care settings, ensuring a well-rounded educational experience.
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Program Details
Specialty
General Surgery
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Yes
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Program Website
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Renaissance School of Medicine, Stony Brook University, 101 Nicolls Road, Health Sciences Center, Level 4, Stony Brook, NY 11794-8434
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Current Residents
Overview
The current resident cohort includes a mix of first-year residents with opportunities for comprehensive surgical education across various specialties. Specific details about the number of PGY-1 residents or their educational backgrounds are not provided in the text, indicating further inquiry may be required to gather detailed statistics.
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
First and second-year residents gain a comprehensive experience focused on acquiring the necessary foundational surgical knowledge and early operative skills to manage and care for the surgical perioperative patients on the surgical wards and surgical intensive care unit. During the third year, residents take on more responsibility as surgeon learners related to patient care, but also take on roles as leaders and educators to junior residents. Additionally, third year residents increasing exposure and experience in the operating room fine-tuning their basic surgical skills gained in junior years while also worked to develop advanced surgical skills. In the senior years (PGY-4/5), residents take on increasing responsibility in clinical patient care as well as the graduated responsibility of leading surgical services and teams. Senior residents hone and develop their own surgical knowledge and technical skillsets, but also develop the non-technical skills for surgeons so essential to a successful and fulfilling career in surgery. This includes enhancing decision making, communication/teamwork, situational awareness, and leadership. Educational Didactics: Developed and modified in collaboration with the residency team with emphasis on all facets of surgery to provide the needed foundation for your success: surgical disease knowledge, simulation-based education, quality improvement, diversity/equity/inclusion (DEI) and belonging, ABSITE preparation, mock orals, and career development. Mentorship: With surgical residents’ individualized career goals, our surgical faculty are engaged in resident mentorship which is paramount to surgical residents successfully navigating residency as well as for career advising and sponsorship towards career success whether it is in preparation for fellowship training or pursuing job opportunities upon completion of residency training. Opportunities are available for select residents to take 1-3 years’ leave from the clinical training program to pursue career development opportunities (basic/translational/clinical research, Masters programs, etc.); it is, however, not a mandatory requirement of the residency program that residents pursue non-clinical career development.
Application
The application process involves submitting a completed application via ERAS, with the deadline typically aligning with the National Resident Matching Program. Specific details regarding the deadline, application requirements, and interview dates should be confirmed on the program's official website.
# of Locations
Stony Brook University Hospital, Northport Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Stony Brook Southampton, Good Samaritan Hospital, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island.
Fellowship
The surgical residency program at Stony Brook provides opportunities for residents to pursue fellowships after their training. The text mentions that residents can take 1-3 years leave to engage in career development opportunities such as research or further education, indicating a supportive environment for residents aiming to specialize further or pursue academic interests.
Resident Life
Overview
Stony Brook's surgical residency, established in 1974, is an ACGME-approved five-year postgraduate training program, designed to offer residents a broad range of experience in general surgery, as well as in the surgical subspecialties. The general emphasis of the program is to provide residents with an educational experience that will prepare them for a productive and fulfilling career in surgery.
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# of Years of Program
5
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Alumni
Alumni from the surgical residency program have pursued various career paths, including fellowships in surgical subspecialties such as cardiothoracic, pediatric, and surgical oncology. Many have taken positions in academic hospitals, private practices, and have also engaged in research roles.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
PGY-1 Salary
Vacation
Residents are typically allocated 4 weeks of paid time off (PTO) annually, though specifics regarding carryover of unused vacation would need to be checked with the program's policies directly.