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The surgical residency program educates physicians for careers in both clinical surgery and academia. Residents pursuing research dedicate two to three years to either fundamental science labs or clinical translational surgery. The Surgery Department provides guided training across its experimental research facilities, hospital settings, and outpatient clinics.
MD or graduate student in an applicable field
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Prospective students must be in the general surgery training program, with two to three clinical years of training completed; physicians interested in an advanced research degree; or individuals with relevant research education and experience. Non-physician applicants should confer with the Director of Graduate Studies prior to applying to determine their potential for the M.S.Surg degree.
English Language Proficiency Requirements: TOEFL iBT – Total Score: 79; Writing Subscore: 21; Reading Subscore: 19; IELTS Academic – Total Score: 6.5; Writing Subscore: 6.5; Reading Subscore: 6.5; Pearson Test of Academic English (PTE Academic) – Total Score: 59; Writing Subscore: 59; Reading Subscore: 59; Cambridge Assessment English (CAE) C1 Advanced – Total Score: 180; Writing Subscore: 180; Reading Subscore: 180.