General Surgery
Total length of training for board eligibility:
5 years
Preliminary years required?
No
Major Sub-Specialties and length of Fellowship Training:
| Surgical Critical Care Pediatric Surgery Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Vascular Surgery Plastic Surgery Transplant Surgery |
1 year 2 years 2-3 years 1-2 years 2-3 years 2 years |
A reasonably competitive candidate should have the following:
Basic Science Honors: should have
For selection, honors in basic science is: very important
USMLE Step 1 Boards: score > 50th %
For selection, the Step 1 score is: very important
USMLE Step 2 Boards: score > 50th %
For selection, an appropriate Step 2 score is: very important
Research experience: Should have
For selection, medical school research experience is: very important
Research should be in the specialty area: yes
Honors in specialty rotation: Should have
For selection, Honors in the specialty rotation is: very important
Honors in core clerkships: should have
For selection, Honors in core clerkships is: very important
Election to AOA: is optional
For selection, membership in AOA is: less important
Other Selection Factors:
Commitment to a career in academic surgery including research.
For further information contact:
Cathy Larson
Department of Surgery
420 Delaware Street SE
MMC 195 Mayo
Minneapolis, MN 55455
(612) 626-2590
The content editor for this page is Katrina McGill, kdmcgill@umn.edu, (612) 626-0163
