The General Surgery Residency Program is a categorical track for medical school graduates wishing to become excellent general surgeons and/or pursue further training in surgical subspecialties. The curriculum is designed to have each resident achieve eligibility for the American Board of Surgery examination in General Surgery. We accept four individuals into the first year of our six-year program. The first, second, fourth, fifth, and sixth are clinical years. The third year is a funded fellowship in laboratory and clinical surgical research with limited clinical responsibility. Our residency program centers upon the principal components of general surgery, with an established curriculum that challenges the resident academically and technically.
The faculty practices and our diverse population provide a broad exposure to general surgery including diseases of the head and neck, breast, skin and soft tissues, alimentary tract, abdomen, vascular system, endocrine system, as well as comprehensive management of trauma and emergency surgery, and surgical critical care. There is also broad exposure to thoracic, pediatric, and plastic surgery. All clinical rotations are at the main campus except for one month of solid organ transplantation in the third year. A Surgical Simulation Lab that encompasses open, minimally invasive, and endoscopic skills complements the clinical experience.
The goals of the research year are to instill the scientific approach to surgical disease into the thought processes of each resident, by allowing them to conduct scientific investigation into specific surgical problems. This educational experience allows the resident to develop a critical approach to the literature as it pertains to surgical practice. The surgical and basic science faculty mentor the residents in their research projects, in writing abstracts, and presentations, and ultimately, in preparing manuscripts for publication. The director of surgical research supervises the laboratory experience, helping faculty and residents develop research plans that focus on the areas of interest to the faculty and trainee. A variety of basic science research, including large and small animal surgery, is ongoing on our campus, and opportunities for collaborative work with Rowan’s bioengineering department are available.
Although some of our graduates go directly into the practice of surgery, the majority have opted for further training in a discipline of general surgery. They have obtained fellowships throughout the U.S in premier programs in breast, cardiothoracic, colorectal, endocrine, advanced laparoscopic, plastic, vascular, and surgical critical care.
Residency Graduates Fellowship Placement
(2006-2022)
| Breast Surgery | Jefferson University Hospital Stanford University Medical Center University of Southern California |
| Colon & Rectal Surgery | Brown University Cleveland Clinic Ochsner Clinic Cleveland Clinic, Florida |
| Endocrine Surgery | Cleveland Clinic |
| Minimally Invasive Surgery |
Albany Medical Center |
| Plastic Surgery |
Cleveland Clinic |
| Surgical Oncology |
Brown University |
| Thoracic Surgery |
Wake Forest |
| Trauma/Surgical Critical Care |
Cooper University Health Care |
| Vascular Surgery | Cooper University Health Care Methodist Hospital-Houston Montefiore (NYC) Medical Center NJ Medical School – UMDNJ Boston Medical Center University of Mississippi U T Houston Jefferson |
| International Surgery | Nepal |
The large number and broad interests of our full-time faculty allow a close relationship between attendings and residents. Each resident is assigned a faculty mentor during their intern year, who is able to assist them in their development as a physician and surgeon. Our program emphasizes the importance of graduated responsibility for the trainee, fostering development of surgical judgment. Ambulatory surgery and continuity of care clinics are an integral part of the resident experience.