Department of Surgery

General Surgery Residency

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About the Program

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The Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine offers one of the most sought after general surgery residency programs in the country. Our program offers ten categorical positions to first-year residents each year, of which four are designed as a five-year “Clinical Track,” four as a seven-year “Research Track” that includes two years of dedicated research time, and one as a seven-year “Innovation Track.” The program also offers a “Global Surgery Track” designed to allow a global surgery experience in post-graduate years three and seven.

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Life in Houston

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Our Culture

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Innovation Track

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Global Surgery Track

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Rotations

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Our general surgery residents are exposed to an extraordinarily broad range of clinical opportunities during their clinical rotations at a total of six major hospital affiliates.  Residents rotate at two public hospitals - Ben Taub Hospital and the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center and four private hospitals - Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, Texas Children's Hospital, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Penrose-St. Francis Hospital in Colorado. Our general surgery residency program also provides basic surgical training to preliminary residents in the sub-specialties of neurosurgery, otolaryngology, urology and plastic surgery.

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Research

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Because understanding the basics of research is a core competency for all practicing surgeons, our training program has developed a core didactic lecture series and set of research opportunities that provide all of our residents with exposure to the fundamentals of research. This research training module is integrated into the overarching curriculum across each of our four training tracks.

During the five-year training period, residents spend an average of 25 months at the private hospitals and 35 months at the public hospitals. The affiliated hospitals are full-service, and numerous teaching seminars and conferences are held at each one. Clinical rotations at all five hospitals offer extensive patient contact.

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Operative Experience

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Research Experience

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Simulation Core

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The Simulation Core is a vital resource for training residents and fellows in the latest minimally invasive surgical techniques, and provides continuing education for practicing surgeons. As an AAALAC-accredited facility, we ensure all procedures are in compliance with federal and institutional guidelines. The laboratories serve as a comprehensive resource for surgical learning and training residents and fellows in the latest minimally invasive surgical techniques, continuing medical education for practicing surgeons, and core laboratory support for CME organizations and the biomedical industry. Accredited by the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care, the laboratories further serve as an ideal site for pre-clinical studies in compliance with federal and institutional guidelines.

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Applicant Information

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The program is approved by the Residency Review Committee for Surgery with the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. After satisfactory completion of the program, residents are eligible for certification by the American Board of Surgery.

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Non-Research Track Resident Research and Scholarly Activities

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Although not all surgeons need to be trained to be independent researchers, understanding the basics of research is a core competency for all practicing surgeons. Therefore, our training program has developed learning opportunities for all residents to gain an understanding of the fundamentals of research. The department also provides mentorship and resources to optimize resident participation in research projects and scholarly activity. All junior residents will have the opportunity to be matched with research resident and faculty mentors and to become involved in our large portfolio of ongoing clinical, translational and/or basic science research projects. Residents will also have access to a core of departmental experts in clinical study design and analysis, biostatistics and scientific writing.

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