General Surgery Residency Program

The East Bay General Surgery Residency Program at UCSF School of Medicine, San Francisco is an ACGME-accredited residency training program that provides comprehensive education and hands-on surgical experience to develop competent, independent general surgeons. The program offers structured clinical training across multiple affiliated hospitals, including Alameda Health System–Highland Hospital, Kaiser Permanente Oakland and Walnut Creek, San Francisco VA Medical Center, and UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland. Residents gain extensive exposure to major areas of general surgery including trauma, vascular surgery, surgical oncology, pediatric surgery, breast surgery, transplant surgery, minimally invasive surgery, critical care, and advanced gastrointestinal surgery. The curriculum emphasizes progressive surgical responsibility, operative skills, patient care, research activities, and academic development, preparing graduates for board certification and careers in general surgery or surgical subspecialty fellowships.

1. Apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS)
2. Submit the complete residency application before the program deadline
3. Required application documents include:
4. ERAS Common Application Form
5. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
6. Personal Statement
7. Medical School Transcript
8. Dean’s Letter / MSPE
9. Three Letters of Recommendation
10. USMLE Step scores
11. ECFMG certification (for IMGs)
4. Applications are reviewed by the General Surgery Residency Screening Committee
5. Selected applicants are invited for interviews
6. Final candidate selection is based on:
7. Academic achievements
8. Clinical experience
9. Career goals
10. Motivation and professionalism
7. The program participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) for resident selection
8. Matched applicants complete UCSF onboarding, credentialing, and licensing requirements before starting residency