General Surgery Residency Program

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PGY III and IV

Senior Surgical Residency (PGY III and IV)

Residents assume increasing responsibility in all aspects of patient care. Third- and fourth-year residents either act as the senior on a large general surgery service (supervised by a Chief Resident and attending surgeons) or as the Chief Resident on a smaller specialty (i.e., hepatobiliary, thoracic, cardiac or an affiliate hospital).

During the third year, residents spend:

• Two months on Laparoscopy
• Two months on Head and Neck Surgery
• Two months on General Surgery and Trauma Service at Elmhurst
• Two months on General Surgery at James J. Peters VA Medical Center
• Two months as Chief Resident on Pediatric Surgery Service
• One month on overseas rotation in the Dominican Republic

During the fourth year, residents spend:

• Three months on General Surgery Service
• Two months as Chief Resident on General Surgery and Trauma Service at Elmhurst
• Two months as Chief Resident at James J. Peters VA Medical Center
• Two months on Hepatobiliary/Surgical Oncology Service
• Two months as Chief Resident on Vascular Surgery