General Surgery Residency Program
Duration: 5 Year(s)
Sky Ridge Medical Center, Lone Tree
Lone Tree, Colorado, USA
Course TypeResidency Program
Course Specialty
General Surgery
Overview
The General Surgery Residency Program at Sky Ridge Medical Center is a comprehensive five-year postgraduate surgical training designed to produce competent and compassionate surgeons. The curriculum offers progressive responsibilities in operative skills, patient management, trauma care, surgical ICU rotations, outpatient surgical clinics, and multidisciplinary conferences. Residents rotate through major surgical subspecialties including emergency surgery, vascular surgery, minimally invasive and laparoscopic procedures, and critical patient care settings. Structured teaching sessions, simulation labs, morbidity and mortality conferences, journal clubs, and board review activities are integrated into the program. Under experienced surgical faculty supervision, residents gain experience in pre-operative evaluation, technical surgical skills, post-operative care, and leadership in multidisciplinary teams. Graduates of the program are well prepared for board certification and independent practice in general surgery or further fellowship training.
Admission Intake
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
Fee (INR):
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Stipend (INR):
Yes. Residents are paid a standard hospital salary, typically increasing each postgraduate year. Stipend packages include health benefits, meal allowances, malpractice coverage during training, and access to continuing education support.
Accomodation:
As Per Availability
Scholarship:
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Eligibility
- MD or DO degree from accredited medical school
- Successful completion of medical school clinical requirements
- Eligible to apply through ERAS
- Participating in the NRMP matching process
- Passing USMLE Steps 1 and 2 CK (or COMLEX equivalents)
- Certification of medical credentials through institutional credentialing
Minimum Education
MD (Doctor of Medicine)Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)
Admission Process:
- Prepare application in ERAS: Complete and upload all required documents.
- Submit ERAS application: Send to the General Surgery program within the application cycle.
- Register for NRMP: Apply for the National Resident Matching Program.
- Interview invitations: Selected applicants interview in person or virtually.
- Program evaluation: Faculty assess candidates based on credentials, skills, and fit.
- Rank order list submission: Applicants and programs submit rank lists to NRMP.
- Match Day: Matched candidates receive placement offers and program details.
