Application Process

2 Year Fellowship - ACGME ID 4504121052

1. Applications must be submitted online via the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and participation in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP).
2. The Residency Selection Committee will not review your application until it is complete. Your file will be reviewed by members of the Residency Selection Committee once the following have been received:
   1. MSPE (Dean’s Letter)
   2. 3 Letters of Recommendation
   3. Personal Statement
   4. Transcript
   5. USMLE Transcript
   6. ABSITE Transcript

No application review and invitation for a formal interview will be made unless the application is complete by January 20, 2024.

Formal Interviews

Interviews will be held in March 2024. Applicants will be notified via email regarding the status of their application.

Applicant Qualifications

1. Applicants must complete a general surgery residency and are board certified or eligible.
2. Applicants from an international medical school must have a currently valid ECFMG certificate.
3. In accordance with the GME policy #III-A, applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency to the satisfaction of the Program Director.
4. An applicant is eligible for appointment only after a negative result on a pre-employment drug test as administered by the UPHS Drug Testing Program (UPHS Policy - Intranet Only)

Contact Information

Contact the Program Administrator,
Kim Klepesky at kimberly.klepesky@pennmedicine.upenn.edu with questions or for additional information.