General Surgery Residency Program at UPMC in Central Pa.

UPMC in central Pa.'s five-year General Surgery Residency Program, accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), will provide you with a broad range of surgical opportunities.

Our program will prepare you for your surgical career and certification by the American Board of Surgery.

Located in the heart of Central Pennsylvania, UPMC in central Pa.'s program offers expert faculty and strong didactic activities to help you develop your surgical skills and grow as a physician.

Application Requirements

To apply for the General Surgery Residency Program, you must meet a number of requirements, including:

You must have graduated from a medical school recognized by the State Board of Medicine for Pennsylvania within the past five years
You must have passed your USMLE exams on your first attempt (minimum score on STEP 1 and 2 is 220)
You must have passed your Comlex exam on your first attempt (minimum score 500)
You must have at least one year of medical experience in the United States (does not include research)
You must be registered and certified by ECFMG and present a copy of a valid certificate
You must have adequate communication skills
You must demonstrate high ethical and professional standards
You must successfully complete an interview with faculty of the UPMC in central Pa. General Surgery Residency Program
You must qualify for a Pennsylvania training license

Applications will be accepted through ERAS only- email and fax applications will not be accepted. Interviews begin in October each year. The program does not sponsor any visas.

If you have additional questions about the program or the application process, please contact:

Jo Ann Ross
Residency Program Coordinator, Department of Surgery
UPMC in central Pa.

Brady Hall, Ninth Floor
205 South Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17104

Phone: 717-231-8755
Fax: 717-231-8756
rossj14@upmc.edu

Additional Information

Our Providers

Harold C. Yang, MD
Program Director
W. Kurtis Childers, DO
Associate program Director

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