Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship

1. Applicants must have completed General Surgery residency and must be board certified or board eligible in General Surgery.
2. Passing scores on United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Steps 1, 2, and 3 or Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination of the United States (COMLEX-USA) are required.
3. International medical graduates must have a valid Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate.
4. International medical graduates must have graduated from an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited medical school.
5. The program offers J-1 visa sponsorship only and does not sponsor H visas.

The Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship is a two-year program designed to provide advanced training in the surgical management of cancer patients and prepare fellows for board certification in Complex General Surgical Oncology. Fellows receive focused clinical experience in breast, melanoma, sarcoma, colorectal, gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, and endocrine oncology, along with rotations in thoracic, gynecologic, and radiation oncology. Training also includes exposure to interventional radiology and pathology, multidisciplinary cancer care, and a broad volume of oncology cases from the regional referral population. Research is integrated throughout the fellowship, with opportunities in clinical, translational, and basic science research and a dedicated six-month research block at the beginning of the second year.

1. Submit the application through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
2. Submit the required current photograph, personal statement, medical school transcript, Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE), USMLE or COMLEX-USA scores, and three letters of recommendation, including one from the Program Director.
3. The program reviews all ERAS applications.
4. Selected applicants receive an interview invitation by email.
5. The interview includes a program overview, faculty interviews via Zoom, virtual city tour, and conversations with current fellows.
6. Fellowship positions are offered through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). Applications received after the program deadline are not considered for interviews.