Fellowship in Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

1. Must successfully complete General Surgery training
2. General Surgery residency must be accredited by one of the following:
3. Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
4. Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)
5. AOA and ACGME dual-accredited program
6. Must be American Board of Surgery (ABS) certified or eligible
7. Applicants must be interested in completing the full two-year Surgical Critical Care & Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Fellowship, rather than applying only for the second year
8. Must register for the NRMP Match to be considered
9. Two fellows are selected each year

The Fellowship in Trauma and Acute Care Surgery at the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine is the second year of a two-year Surgical Critical Care & Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Fellowship. The program provides advanced training in trauma, emergency general surgery, acute surgical care, and advanced operative and procedural techniques. Fellows receive hands-on experience at a Level I trauma center and are responsible, under attending supervision, for the evaluation and management of acutely ill surgical patients. Training includes 8 months of Trauma & Emergency General Surgery, 2 months of Thoracic & Vascular Surgery, and 2 months of Hepatobiliary/Transplant Surgery. The curriculum emphasizes complex trauma care, emergency surgery, advanced thoracic, vascular and gastrointestinal procedures, and preparation for independent clinical or academic practice.

1. Register for the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
2. Apply through the SCC and ACS Fellowship Application Service (SAFAS)
3. Submit the required application materials:
4. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
5. Personal Statement
6. USMLE Transcript
7. ABSITE Transcripts
8. 3 Letters of Recommendation, including one letter from the General Surgery Residency Program Director
4. Applications are reviewed by the fellowship program
5. Participate in the program's selection/interview process if invited
6. Rank the program through the NRMP Match
7. Final selection is made through the NRMP Match
8. For 2027 fellowship applicants, SAFAS opens March 1, 2026, applications are due June 1, 2026, and Match Day is August 26, 2026