Applicant FAQs - General Surgery Residency

We invite current surgery applicants to participate in our virtual Meet and Greet session, featuring presentations from current residents on their experience.  The virtual sessions will take place on August 25th and 31st.

What denotes a complete application?

A complete application includes the following: ERAS Application, CV, Medical School Transcript, Medical School Performance Evaluation (Dean\'s Letter), three letters of recommendation (no Chair LOR required), USMLE transcript, ECFMG Certificate (if applicable), and a Personal Statement.

How do I submit my application?

We accept applications through the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS) ONLY.

When is your application deadline?

Application deadline is December 31st.

How will you notify applicants of the status of their application within the program?

We will contact all applicants that apply to the General Surgery Residency Program via ERAS.

Do you have a minimum required USMLE score?

Our application review committee takes into consideration the applicants' entire packet when making a decision. Therefore, there are no minimum required scores.

Will you be requiring the supplementary ERAS application for this upcoming recruitment cycle?

Yes. Find additional information regarding this process. 

Which dates will you be conducting interviews this season?

Specific dates will be offered to individual applicants after the decision has been made to grant an interview. We will be conducting interviews during the months of November 2021 through January 2022. All of our interviews will be conducting virtually. Information regarding which videoconferencing system we will be using will be sent out to those applicants selected for interviews.

Please visit the AAMC's website for resources regarding conducting interviews virtually this year.

What are some of the local hotels in the area that you recommend?

There are several hotels in the downtown Baltimore area that are within walking distance to the medical center. UMMC does not recommend nor endorse specific lodgings, but we do suggest that you ask for any specials that they are running for interview weekends when booking.

Hilton Baltimore
401 West Pratt Street, Baltimore MD 21201.
Phone: 443-573-8700

Holiday Inn
301 West Lombard Street, Baltimore MD 21201.
Phone: 410-685-3500

Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards
110 South Eutaw Street, Baltimore MD 21201
Phone: 410-962-0202

Days Inn Inner Harbor
100 Hopkins Place, Baltimore MD 21201
Phone: 410-576-1000

View additional information regarding the terms, conditions, and benefits of appointment.

Information for International Medical Graduates:

Does your program require previous US clinical experience?

No previous U.S. clinical experience is required to apply to the program.

Does your program have a medical school graduation cutoff date?

There is no minimum/maximum number of years from medical school graduation date requirement. However, a strong applicant is considered to be post-medical school less than 5 years. 

What are the visa options for the program?

We only host trainees with a current J1 Visas. We only accept US citizens and those with permanent resident status for categorical training positions. Applicants with a J-1 visa are eligible for our one year preliminary internship position.

ECFMG Certification

ECFMG Eligible upon applying to our program (Have taken the USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CS, Step 2 CK). All candidates must become ECFMG certified by the start of their residency in order to be a part of the program.