Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship

1. By the beginning of the fellowship, applicants must have completed residency training in an accredited General Surgery program in the United States or Canada.
2. Applicants must have attained qualification to sit for the American Board of Surgery (ABS) examination.
3. International medical graduates must provide an Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate as part of the application.

Stanford Medicine Health Care (SHC) is an academic healthcare institution affiliated with Stanford University School of Medicine. It provides advanced patient care, medical education, and clinical research across multiple medical specialties. The institution combines specialized clinical services with a research-oriented environment that supports innovation and professional training. The Complex General Surgical Oncology (CGSO) Fellowship is a two-year advanced training program focused on complex cancer surgery and multidisciplinary oncologic care. Fellows receive comprehensive training in hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, colorectal surgery, endocrine surgery, melanoma surgery, breast surgery, retroperitoneal sarcoma, and peritoneal surface malignancies. The program also provides exposure to minimally invasive and robotic surgery, multidisciplinary tumor boards, clinical research, and rotations in medical oncology, radiation oncology, and pathology.

1. Apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
2. Submit a current curriculum vitae.
3. Submit a personal statement.
4. Submit three letters of recommendation.
5. Provide United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) scores.
6. Submit a recent photograph.
7. International medical graduates must submit an Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate.
8. Completed applications are reviewed after the application deadline, and selected candidates are invited for interviews.
9. The fellowship participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) national match for Complex General Surgical Oncology (CGSO).