Surgery Residency Program Program Director Welcome Curriculum & Training Sites Meet the Chief Residents Alumni How to Apply Contact Us How to Apply Home Research Research: Clinical Departments Surgery: Home Surgery: Education & Training Surgery: Education & Training > Residency Program Surgery: Education & Training > Residency Program > How To Apply Application Process Resident applications are accepted entirely through ERAS and determined via the NRMP process. No phone calls please. Matching applicants will begin their residency the following June. Applicants from international medical schools must be ECFMG-certified at the time of application. Requirements for the application include: ERAS application Three letters of recommendation MSPE (dean's letter) Grades/transcripts USMLE/COMLEX transcripts Categorical Interview Process Applications for the 2026-2027 interview season will be reviewed in October for the following interview dates in November and December: Thursday, November 19, 2026 Thursday, December 3, 2026 Thursday, December 10, 2026 All interviews and activities will be conducted in person. In addition, we invite applicants selected for an interview to join our residents for an informal meet-and-greet on the evening before their scheduled interview. Preliminary Applicants: Applications will be reviewed in October. Interviews will be held virtually through Zoom in January-February. NRMP Match Codes: Categorical General Surgery: NRMP Code: 1043440C0 Preliminary General Surgery/Non-Designated: NRMP Code: 1043440P0 Preliminary Surgery/Radiology: 1043440P3 We will participate in the Supplemental ERAS application. For more information, please visit the AAMC site.