Welcome
We are pleased that you are interested in the University of
Connecticut Integrated General Surgery Residency Program.
Prospective applicants should click on the “Application” button.
Our residency training program embodies the best qualities of
a university program combined with superb community base
training. Our diverse clinical experience includes a high volume
of complex operative cases with exposure to a large experienced
faculty. We remain on the cutting edge in minimally invasive
surgery, and pride ourselves in adult learning and innovation.
Our core curriculum includes mandatory "pagers off"
attendance at teaching sessions.
Since 1998, we have been continuously reducing resident work
hours, in compliance with the ACGME mandatory 80 hour work week
requirement.
So how well are we doing? In the past two years, 100% passed
the qualifying examination (RRC standard = 75 to 84%) and 88%
passed the certifying examination on the first try in the past
five years. Our attrition rate is less than 5% (national average
for Surgery is >20%).
Central Connecticut is a region of natural beauty with dense
woodlands and several rivers. Hartford is a quaint city half way
between New York and Boston, reaping cultural benefits from both
places. If our program sounds good to you, we welcome you to
visit at any time!
Orlando C. Kirton, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.C.C.M., F.C.C.P.
Program Director
Integrated General Surgery Residency Program
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