Become an Expert Surgeon
When you train at the best, you can be your best.
The U-M Medical School Department of Surgery is nationally recognized for the excellence of its surgical training programs and consistently attracts outstanding candidates for trainee positions at the house officer and fellowship levels. As a surgery resident or fellow at the University of Michigan Medical School, you’ll join a department committed to your success. Our residency and fellowship programs emphasize:
- A wide variety and number of surgical cases at one of the best academic medical centers in the country, Michigan Medicine
- Flexible and multidisciplinary cross-training as you learn from more than 100 full-time faculty, including experts in biochemistry, immunology, bioengineering and physiology
- Opportunities to combine surgical training with clinical, basic science, translational and outcomes research
- Strong mentoring relationships with faculty who are at the top of their field
We're committed to training surgeons who will be future leaders in the field of surgery. Our highly ranked surgical fellowship programs span a wide range of specialties, offering learners the opportunity to train with diverse cases.
Dr. Jonathan Cunha describes the unique features of the Michigan Medicine general surgery residency program.
Learn what it's like to be a Surgery Resident at the U-M Medical School, where our department is committed to your success.
Expand your career trajectory in a high-volume academic medical center that also supports and excels in a wide range of basic science, translational and clinic outcomes research programs.
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We are able to verify training only for the following accredited programs: Craniofacial Surgery, General Surgery, Hand Surgery, OMS Head & Neck Oncology, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, and Vascular Surgery residencies and fellowships.
The Department of Surgery’s Office of Surgery Education charges a $35 fee for training verifications for individuals who have been out of the program for two years or more, and a $50 fee for verifications requiring the Program Director’s signature.
To request a training verification for a resident or fellow (any physician who has participated in an accredited Department of Surgery graduate medical education program—including interns, residents, and clinical fellows—at the University of Michigan), please follow these steps:
- Email Maia Irwin to request a training verification.
- Have the trainee complete the U-M Health Authorization, Release, and Immunity form (please note: forms from other institutions will not be accepted). Form will automatically be sent to the Office of Surgery Education once submitted by trainee.
- If applicable, a payment request will be sent to you. While verifications will be returned in good faith to avoid delays in credentialing, please note that no additional verifications will be processed for your institution/company if there is a pending payment on file.
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