Application Process

Qualifications: 

Completion of an ACGME-accredited 5-year General Surgery residency by August 2027 (or currently in progress) is required.

Candidates must be eligible to sit for the Surgical Critical Care board examination and be eligible for a TMB license.

Appointment Year 2027
SAFAS opens March 2, 2026.
Application deadline: July 31, 2026. 
SAFAS will remain open for post-match unfilled positions.

Please apply through the SAFAS website

The NRMP Match Program

The 2027 Match Season (fellows matriculating Aug. 1, 2027) officially begins in June 2026 with interview of prospective applicants to our program occurring June through August (Tuesdays). Scheduling of interviews will begin in mid to late May. Rank order lists, registration and match date information can found at the National Resident Match Program (NRMP).