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Indiana University School of Medicine
Surgery

Applying to General Surgery Residency

The General Surgery Residency program at IU School of Medicine offers seven interviews from November to January of each academic year. The interview offers for general surgery will not be released to chosen applicants until the recommended window pre-determined by the Association of Program Directors in Surgery (APDS) Task Force for General Surgery Application Review. This window runs from Wednesday, October 26th, 2022 through Tuesday, November 1st, 2022. We will post on our website and on social media (Twitter/Instagram: @iu_surgery) which date within the APDS-approved window to extend our first wave of interviews.

Interviews are extended after the General Surgery Education Leadership team reviews the Medical Student Performance Evaluations (MSPEs) released in the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS) in October. The program allows 48 hours for applicants to accept/reject an interview offer. Questions about the application process can be directed to Brianne Nickel, MA, C-TAGME.


New for the 2023 ERAS® Cycle

For the 2023 ERAS® cycle, our program will be participating in the supplemental ERAS application offered through the AAMC’s ERAS program. Applicants will be required to complete the MyERAS application, but note that participation in the supplemental ERAS application is optional.

The General Surgery Residency Program is also working with SurgWise® to complete a situational judgment test. You will be notified of our request to participate after an initial review of applicants. Situational Judgment Tests (SJTs) have been proven to provide recruitment teams with holistic reviews of applicants, removing biases, and using all data points provided to determine the true potential of the surgery applicant.

 

2022-2023 Interview Dates - Categorical Applicants

  • Thursday, November 10th
  • Tuesday, November 15th
  • Tuesday, November 22nd
  • Thursday, December 8th
  • Tuesday, December 13th
  • Thursday, January 8th
  • Tuesday, January 13th

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the residency application and interview process.

Application Process

Residency Interviews

Application Requirements for U.S. Graduates

Only complete residency applications are reviewed by the General Surgery Education Leadership team. A completed residency application includes:
  • Finished ERAS application with photo
  • Three letters of recommendation, one of which must come from either a program chair or program director
  • Submission of USMLE Step 1 and USMLE Step 2 CK Scores
  • Medical school transcript
  • Personal statement

Preliminary Surgery Positions

Preliminary Surgery applicants must adhere to the complete residency application outline above. Recruitment dates for initial surgery are scheduled after categorical interview dates are completed. Offers are extended by email in the early part of January. Questions about the application process can be directed to the General Surgery Program Coordinator, Brianne Nickel, MA, C-TAGME.

The program interviews approximately 15-30 preliminary surgery applicants for two to five initial surgery openings. The number of preliminary surgery applicants we are allowed to match fluctuates annually.

All preliminary surgery interviews will be conducted virtually for the 2022-2023 season. Applicants selected to interview for preliminary positions will be notified early in January 2023.

Minimum Application Requirements for Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs)

Only complete residency applications are reviewed by the General Surgery Education Leadership team. A completed residency application includes:

  • Finished ERAS application with photo
  • Three letters of recommendation, one of which must come from either a program chair and program director
  • Submission of USMLE Step 1 and USMLE Step 2 CK Scores
  • Medical school transcript
  • Personal statement
  • Must not be more than two years removed from medical school training
  • Clinical experience in the U.S. is not mandatory, but highly encouraged
  • Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) Certificate acquired at least 60 days prior to start of anticipated residency start date
  • Please note we are only able to sponsor J1 Visas at this time.