Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The General Surgery Residency Program at the University of Louisville is a five-year ACGME-accredited program designed to produce a well-rounded surgeon with a deep understanding of patient care and surgical techniques. With a strong emphasis on early operative exposure and patient-based training, residents benefit from hands-on experiences in a variety of surgical specialties within a supportive learning environment.
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Program Details
Specialty
General Surgery
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The general surgery residency program at the University of Louisville appears to facilitate international medical graduates (IMGs) as it operates under an ACGME-accredited training program that is structured for a diverse applicant pool. The program’s description emphasizes its inclusive training environment and early operative exposure, which may appeal to IMG applicants seeking a supportive community.
Categorical Positions
Categorical Positions (detail)
5-year ACGME-accredited training program; specific information about categorical and prelim positions not provided.
Program Website
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School of Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky 40292
Program Director
Dr. Matthew Benns
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Current Residents
Overview
Currently, the specific number of PGY-1 residents in the residency program is not available, but the program is known for having a diverse cohort of residents each year.
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
The UofL program offers an atmosphere of independence and graded responsibility that facilitates growth as a young surgeon. Residents gain early operative experience culminating in the chief year being fully credentialed at University and VA Medical Centers. The surgical intensive care units continue to be managed by surgical residents and faculty. Our residents gain significant critical care experience during dedicated ICU months in the PGY-1 and PGY-2 years. University of Louisville surgical residents train in a hands-on, non-simulated environment with a large number of patients and very busy services, exposing residents to a variety of surgical techniques early in training. Throughout the five-year program, most residents will perform 1,200 cases including complex procedures across various surgical specialties.
Application
Application process includes completing the ERAS application. Key dates include the opening of the ERAS application in September, interviews typically in November and December, and a match process consistent with NRMP timelines.
# of Locations
Residents rotate through five major hospitals: University Hospital, Norton Children's Hospital, Norton Hospital, Jewish Hospital, and the VA Medical Center, in addition to rural rotations at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville and Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.
Fellowship
The program offers a range of fellowship opportunities, including Colon & Rectal Surgery, Surgical Critical Care & Acute Care Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Hand Surgery, and more. Graduates can pursue additional training in diverse specialties, which aligns well with the program's philosophy of producing competent and knowledgeable surgeons.
Resident Life
Overview
The general surgery residency program is supervised by Dr. Matthew Benns, Program Director, Dr. Keith Miller and Dr. Farid Kehdy, Associate Program Directors and Dr. Kelly McMasters, Chair for the Department of Surgery at the University of Louisville (UofL). This five-year ACGME-accredited training program is founded on several key principles: intense experience in patient care and decision-making, early operative exposure and the development of surgical science. This philosophy has developed through a rich history of surgical education and continues to produce the finest clinical and academic surgeons of our day.
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# of Years of Program
5
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Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Residents gain early operative experience, significant critical care experience, and manage surgical intensive care units; rotation through multiple hospitals including options for rural rotations.
PGY-1 Salary
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