The University of Florida Department of Surgery welcomes your application to the General Surgery Residency.
The University of Florida Department of Surgery strives to foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for all students, employees, partners, and visitors. One goal to this end is to create a learning and working environment that is not only free of discrimination and harassment, but also inclusive and welcoming so all individuals can perform their work or studies to their fullest potential. The program selects from among eligible applicants on the basis of job-related criteria such as their preparedness, ability, aptitude, academic credentials, communications, skills, and personal qualities such as motivation and integrity. The selection committee does not discriminate with regard to sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, disability, or any other applicable legally protected status.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted electronically through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Please contact your Student Affairs Office or go to www.aamc.org/eras for more information. You must also complete the Association of American Medical Colleges – National Residency Matching Program (AAMC-NRMP) application for residency. Go to www.nrmp.org for more information. Application materials will not be accepted via email or fax.
Applications are complete when the following information is received through ERAS:
- Common Application Form (CAF)
- Personal Statement
- Medical School Transcript
- Dean’s Letter
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- An official copy of your USMLE scores
In addition to the above, students and graduates of foreign medical schools must provide the following verifications:
- ECFMG Certification (Unless currently enrolled in medical school)
- J-1 Visa eligibility or
- United States residency status (permanent resident, naturalized citizen, etc)
- Proof of successful completion of USMLE step I, II, and III
In general, international applicants beyond three (3) years from medical school are unlikely to be granted an interview. We do not honor requests for expedited application review or review materials submitted outside of ERAS.
The Interview Process
Like many residency programs, our interview process will be conducted virtually. We will not host any in-person interview sessions.
Decisions related to the offer of an interview will not be made until early November at the earliest. Please do not contact the office with inquiries related to application status.
Interviews are typically scheduled between November and January. Interviews are by invitation only.
We recognize many individuals may have delayed USMLE scores or limited sub-internship experiences due to COVID-related scheduling issues. Please rest assured we will take this into consideration when reviewing your application materials.
For information about the General Surgery Residency Program at the University of Florida that is not available on this website, please contact Ting Wang, MHA.