Boston University Medical Center Program

The Boston University Medical Center Surgery Residency Program offers a comprehensive five-year training experience aimed at preparing future surgeons with superior skills and clinical excellence. The program focuses on providing residents with broad exposure to a diverse patient population and complex surgical cases, both open and minimally invasive.

The training program features rotations in various clinical settings, including Boston Medical Center, Boston VA Medical Center, Boston Children's Hospital, Cape Cod Hospital, and Roger Williams Medical Center. Residents benefit from early hands-on experience, formal didactic education, and the opportunity to pursue research fellowships during their training.

The Surgery Residency Program also supports the academic development of residents interested in pursuing careers in academic surgery by offering Dedicated Academic Time for research and providing opportunities for training in surgical research methodologies.

The program is committed to preparing caring and capable physicians with well-honed surgical skills, with a majority of graduates choosing to pursue additional fellowship training in various specialties, including but not limited to surgical oncology and thoracic surgery.

Moreover, the program emphasizes social responsibility and global health through initiatives like Socially Responsible Surgery (SRS) that seek to address disparities in surgical care and advocate for surgical equity.

For applicants, the program offers resources on the ERAS application process and specifies required documentation for a complete application. Additionally, the website provides details for military applicants interested in the program's unique application process reserved for active-duty residents.