Ascension St John Hospital Program

The Ascension St. John Hospital Surgery Residency Program provides a comprehensive training experience covering a wide range of surgical subspecialties and topics. The program focuses on various surgical areas including head and neck, alimentary tract, trauma, surgical oncology, critical care, wound healing, and more. Residents are exposed to diverse and advanced cases, emphasizing a hands-on approach to learning from the early years of training.

The program is structured to offer a progressive increase in responsibility over the five years of training. Residents work closely with a highly qualified surgical staff, many of whom hold faculty positions at Wayne State University School of Medicine. The educational approach includes clinical rotations, bedside teaching, and opportunities to perform surgeries under supervision to develop professional skills.

Throughout the program, residents undergo evaluations, including the American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination, monthly surgical text reviews, basic science written examinations, and mock oral board examinations for senior residents. The curriculum integrates teaching on surgical anatomy, pathology, physiology, nutrition, and other essential aspects of surgery.

In the later years of training, residents rotate through subspecialties such as transplant surgery, pediatric surgery, peripheral vascular surgery, and research opportunities. Graduating residents are expected to be fully trained, competent surgeons, prepared to practice surgery independently.

For more information on the program, interested individuals can contact the Medical Education Department at Ascension St. John Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. The website mentions that applications are accepted through ERAS, and specific details about application requirements can be obtained by contacting the surgery program coordinator, Holly Siegert.