Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The General Surgery Residency Program at George Washington University aims to train the best and brightest surgical students within a constructive learning environment. The program emphasizes both inpatient and outpatient care, technical skills, and research, fostering graduates to become clinically excellent surgeons dedicated to lifelong learning and advancement in surgical science.
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Program Details
Specialty
General Surgery
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
IMG Friendly (detail)
The Surgical faculty at the George Washington University does not specify on the website whether they accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs) as part of their residency program. However, the program mentions that they provide excellent residency training, which could imply a welcoming approach to diverse candidates, including IMGs, though specific details like acceptance rates or visa sponsorship information are absent.
Categorical Positions
The number of categorical residents in the program per year is unspecified in the document.
Categorical Positions (detail)
The program offers categorical training in General Surgery as well as preliminary training for many surgical sub-specialties.
Program Website
Address
Ross Hall, 2300 Eye Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037
Program Director
Khashayar Vaziri, MD
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PGY-1 MD
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
Our program offers categorical training in General Surgery as well as preliminary training for many surgical sub-specialties.
Application
Applications for the General Surgery Residency Program opened on September 15, 2023, and will close on December 15, 2023. Candidates must submit their applications via the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Interviews will be scheduled for January and February 2024. Additional requirements include letters of recommendation, a personal statement, and transcripts.
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Fellowship
The General Surgery Residency Program at George Washington University encourages its graduates to pursue careers in academic or university-affiliated positions, suggesting a focus on fellowship opportunities in various surgical subspecialties, although specific fellowships are not explicitly listed in the provided text.
Resident Life
Overview
The Surgical faculty at the George Washington University is dedicated to providing excellent residency training for the best and brightest students of surgery. Our goal is to create an unusually constructive and productive learning environment in which we emphasize inpatient and outpatient care, technical skills, and research. Our graduating residents are encouraged to proceed with their careers in academic or university-affiliated positions.
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Alumni
Alumni from the General Surgery Residency Program at the George Washington University have pursued a variety of career paths, including fellowships in surgical subspecialties and positions in academic institutions. Many graduates have remained within the Washington, D.C. area or moved on to prestigious institutions across the country, such as university hospitals and private practices.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
The program emphasizes a constructive learning environment, technical skills, and research, with an aim for graduates to be superb surgeons committed to life-long learning and teaching.
PGY-1 Salary
Vacation
PGY-1 residents are entitled to four weeks of paid vacation annually. Unused vacation days may be carried over to the next year, subject to approval.