Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Ascension St. John Hospital Surgery Residency is a five-year program based in a 776-bed teaching hospital with a focus on general surgery. It emphasizes hands-on training, surgical skills development, and a comprehensive educational approach targeting various surgical specialties, trauma care, and critical patient management. The program is committed to adhering to ACGME standards and prioritizes the moral and ethical standards essential for surgical practice.
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Program Details
Specialty
General Surgery
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
IMG Friendly (detail)
The Ascension St. John Hospital Surgery Residency does not explicitly mention its IMG-friendliness in the visible content. However, it does accept applications through ERAS, which typically includes both U.S. and International Medical Graduates. The program does not specify an IMG acceptance rate or specific acceptance criteria for IMGs, nor does it mention ECFMG certification or visa sponsorship information in the text provided. More research may be needed for comprehensive details.
Categorical Positions
Categorical Positions (detail)
General Surgery Residency program is a five-year residency training program; specific details on the number of categorical residents not given.
Program Website
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Ascension St. John Hospital, Michigan, USA
Program Director
Elango Edhayan, M.D.
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Current Residents
Overview
The current resident roster was not detailed in the text provided, thus the specific information regarding the number or demographics of residents, including PGY-1 residents, is currently unknown.
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
The surgical training program includes key components such as head and neck, alimentary tract, abdomen and its contents, breast, skin and soft tissue, peripheral vascular system, trauma, endocrine system, surgical oncology, and complete care of the critically ill. Further essential knowledge required includes areas like wound healing, hemostasis, immunobiology, and surgical anatomy among others.
Application
Applications are accepted through ERAS. For more information, contact the surgery program coordinator: Holly Siegert at 313-343-7849
# of Locations
The residents work at Ascension St. John Hospital, which is a 776-bed teaching facility that includes 66 intensive care beds.
Fellowship
The residency program offers fellowship opportunities in various surgical subspecialties, which can be pursued after completing residency. However, specific fellowships are not detailed in the presented content. Potential areas for fellowship may include advanced surgical techniques and areas reflected in the training, but these would need to be confirmed through further details from the program's administrative resources.
Resident Life
Overview
Ascension St. John Hospital offers a five-year residency training program in General Surgery. The program includes a hands-on approach with significant operative experience early on and is committed to comprehensive resident education.
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# of Years of Program
The residency program is a five-year program.
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Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Participation in at least one research project, the ambulatory care of surgical patients, clinical conferences, and an active Journal Club.
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