General Surgery Residency Program

• Must possess an MD or equivalent medical degree
• Must apply through ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service)
• Participation in NRMP Match is mandatory
• USMLE or COMLEX scores required
• Strong academic and clinical performance preferred
• Letters of recommendation required
• Personal statement required
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) required
• Dean’s letter/MSPE required
• ECFMG certification mandatory for IMGs
• Applicants from LCME-accredited, AOA-accredited, or internationally recognized medical schools are eligible

• The General Surgery Residency Program at NYU Grossman School of Medicine is one of the most prestigious and academically rigorous surgical training programs in the United States. Conducted through the Department of Surgery, the residency offers comprehensive exposure to a wide spectrum of surgical disciplines and high-complexity operative cases across multiple tertiary care hospitals within the NYU Langone Health system.
• Residents train at nationally recognized institutions including Tisch Hospital, Kimmel Pavilion, NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue, VA NY Harbor Healthcare System, and affiliated surgical centers. These hospitals provide exposure to diverse patient populations, emergency surgery, trauma care, minimally invasive surgery, robotic procedures, transplantation, and advanced oncologic surgery.
• The five-year curriculum is structured to provide progressively increasing operative responsibility, clinical autonomy, and leadership development. Residents rotate through specialized services including surgical intensive care, colorectal surgery, vascular surgery, bariatric surgery, hepatobiliary surgery, thoracic surgery, pediatric surgery, endocrine surgery, and transplant surgery.
• The program strongly emphasizes operative excellence, patient safety, evidence-based practice, multidisciplinary collaboration, and academic development. Residents participate in surgical simulation labs, morbidity and mortality conferences, tumor boards, didactic sessions, journal clubs, and research activities throughout training.
• NYU’s Department of Surgery is internationally recognized for innovation in minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery, surgical oncology, transplantation, and clinical research. Residents receive mentorship from highly experienced faculty members and are encouraged to participate in national presentations, publications, and surgical research projects.
• Graduates of the program consistently match into highly competitive fellowships including cardiothoracic surgery, surgical oncology, vascular surgery, colorectal surgery, transplant surgery, minimally invasive surgery, pediatric surgery, and trauma/critical care. The residency prepares surgeons for careers in academic medicine, advanced subspecialty practice, and leadership roles in healthcare.

Step 1:

Complete MD or equivalent medical degree.

Step 2:

Register through ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service).

Step 3:

Prepare and submit required documents:

• Academic transcripts
• USMLE/COMLEX scores
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Personal statement
• Letters of recommendation
• Dean’s letter/MSPE
• ECFMG certificate (for IMGs)

Step 4:

Apply through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).

Step 5:

Applications are reviewed by the residency selection committee.

Step 6:

Shortlisted candidates are invited for interviews.

Step 7:

Final selection occurs through the NRMP Match process.

Step 8:

Selected candidates begin residency training in July.