General Surgery Curriculum

Our general surgery curriculum places a strong emphasis on team-based learning and includes:

  • Direct involvement in systems-based care through multidisciplinary rounds and interaction with case management on all rotations
  • Comprehensive and formal training on the da Vinci Robotics system
  • Daily tiered huddles to celebrate good catches, identify safety issues and determine daily readiness.

Learn more about the specific curriculum for each program year by expanding the box below.

About CoRE Curriculum
In addition to a block schedule, this program offers the Cornerstones of Resident Education (CoRE) - a three-year longitudinal curriculum that engages residents across all programs. Learn more


PGY-1 Rotations

Acute Care
General Surgery with an emphasis on Acute Care Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery and Re-operative Surgery.

Breast, Wound and Plastic
General surgery with emphasis on breast surgery, pathology, XRT, med onc, breast clinic, wound clinic, plastics OR, plastics clinic and radiology.

General Surgery
General Surgery with emphasis on upper GI endoscopy.

Trauma

Night Float

PGY-2 Rotations

Burn
Burn surgery and burn patient management.

Night Float

Surgical Critical Care
Surgical Critical Care

Non-Cardiothoracic
General surgery with emphasis on non-cardiac thoracic surgery.

Peripheral Vascular
General surgery with emphasis on vascular surgery

Transplant
Transplantation surgery and transplant patient management.

Trauma

PGY-3 Rotations

Acute Care
General Surgery with a emphasis on Acute Care Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery and Re-operative Surgery.

General Surgery
General Surgery with emphasis on upper GI endoscopy and minimally invasive surgery.

Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary

Night Float

Surgical Endoscopy

PGY-4 Rotations

General Surgery
General Surgery with emphasis on upper GI endoscopy and minimally invasive surgery.

Night Float

Non-Cardiothoracic Chief

Pediatrics

Peripheral Vascular Chief

Trauma

PGY-5 Rotations

Acute Care Chief
General Surgery with a emphasis on Acute Care Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery and Re-operative Surgery.

Breast & Reconstructive Surgery Chief

Complex Surgical Oncology

General Surgery Chief
General Surgery with emphasis on upper GI endoscopy and minimally invasive surgery.

Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Chief

Night Float