Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha) Program

The General Surgery Residency Program at Creighton University School of Medicine is a five-year program with four categorical positions and two preliminary positions available. The program emphasizes both the clinical and investigative foundations of surgery, providing exposure to a diverse patient population from various socio-economic backgrounds across different training sites.

The program aims to provide a comprehensive surgical education through diverse operative experiences, structured didactic sessions, and mentoring by internationally acclaimed faculty. Residents benefit from the Creighton PEARLS program, focusing on leadership skills and the development of holistic surgical leaders.

Chief residents receive training to excel as leaders through a dedicated program on leadership skills. The chief residents are given opportunities for leadership training sessions on self-awareness, emotional intelligence, mentoring, and strategic planning.

The program's mission is to create 21st-century surgeons who blend academic and community practice settings to deliver elite patient-centered care. Residents are encouraged to engage in investigative inquiry, fostering a commitment to bettering patient care either in community or academic settings. The program values selflessness, collegiality, teamwork, diversity, self-improvement, and accountability.

Residents partake in the Robotic Surgery Boot Camp, providing computer-based learning modules and hands-on training for various surgical disciplines.

The program curriculum is structured to provide resident rotations across different hospitals over the training years, offering diverse clinical experiences in general surgical diseases, trauma, head and neck surgery, burn management, and other specialties.

Applicants to the program are required to have completed USMLE Steps with a score of at least 225, submit application components through ERAS, and participate in the supplemental ERAS application. The program considers all candidates with USMLE scores over 225.

Additionally, the program accepts international medical graduates and sponsors J-1 visas only. There is no prior U.S. training required to be considered for the program. The program interviews 60 applicants for four categorical positions and two preliminary positions annually.

Overall, the Creighton General Surgery Residency Program offers a comprehensive training experience, emphasizing both clinical excellence and leadership development to produce skilled and compassionate surgeons.