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SELECTION PROCESS
 The Department of Surgery
received approximately 537 applications to
our residency training program
in 2007. Applications are reviewed and selected by
the Program Director. Approximately 80
will interview for five (5) Categorical positions.
In addition, there are six (6) Non-designated Preliminary positions. The number of Designated preliminary positions in the match varies to accommodate positions in the surgical subspecialties of Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, Urology, and Radiology. Applicants who match in Neurosurgery and Urology at the VCU Medical Center and wish to complete their general surgery internship at the VCU Medical Center, should rank General Surgery at VCU in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) for the preliminary year.
Interview Schedule
Interviews
are scheduled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Preliminary applicants will be offered an interview date as space becomes available. Interviews will be
held during three weekend sessions:
- November
14-15, 2008
- December 12-13, 2008
- January 9-10, 2009
Interview Process
Occasionally, we receive
requests to schedule private interviews. Since all faculty of the Department of
Surgery play a role in forming the rank
list, it is an advantage to the applicant
to attend one of the three scheduled interview dates, (see above). Applicants begin the
interview process on Friday with presentations by our faculty and by attending
a tour of the VCU Medical Center, including MCVHospital. On Friday evening, the department hosts
a reception at a local hotel where applicants
have the opportunity to visit informally
with our residents and faculty.
Interviews are held on Saturday morning while applicants enjoy a continental breakfast with residents and faculty. Interviews are conducted by three faculty members as well as the program director or chairman. An informal luncheon will
be held to provide candidates with an
opportunity to meet again with faculty and
current residents. The faculty meet after each interview session to
rank candidates interviewed. After the
three weekend interview sessions, faculty
compile the final rank list for submission
to the match.
We currently have two foreign medical school graduates in our program but we encourage you to learn about all of our General Surgery residents.
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