Application Process | General Surgery Residency Program

Application Process and Requirements for the 果冻影院 General Surgery Residency Program

Our program utilizes the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). If interested in applying, please coordinate with the Dean鈥檚 office at your medical school to submit your application materials via ERAS. Interview invites will be sent in late October 2025, in accordance with the Association of Program Directors in Surgery recommendations.

2025鈥�2026 Academic Year Interview Dates

Thursday, November 20, 2025
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Thursday, January 8, 2026

We host a virtual pre-interview event the evening prior to interview day.

Application Requirements

Cadaver Lab A complete Common Application Form (CAF) on ERAS which includes the following:

Dean’s Letter (submitted by medical schools on November 1)
Medical Student Transcript with current surgery grades
No less than three letters of recommendation
Personal statement
USMLE Step 1 scores – pass on the first attempt
USMLE Step 2 scores as available
Curriculum Vitae
Color photo
No more than two years post graduation from medical school

Graduates of medical schools outside of the United States and Canada:

Visa sponsorship: J-1 and H1-B
USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 scores
No more than two years post graduation from medical school
Must have a current valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) prior to the start of residency

Wound Vac Prep Interviews are offered to applicants using a holistic approach based on evaluations of medical school performance, board scores, recommendations, personal statement, research experience, extracurricular activities, academic credentials, personal qualities, preparedness, communication skills and educational accomplishments. Important intangibles that are fundamental to selection include leadership, work ethic, professionalism and enthusiasm. Interviews are by invitation only. All interviews will be conducted virtually via Zoom.

Residents are selected for appointment through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).

To obtain information about benefits and housestaff policies, visit our Graduate Medical Education website.

果冻影院AH's Institutional Policy - Selection of Residents and Fellows

Learn more about 果冻影院 and the General Surgery Residency Program and Milwaukee:

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