Preliminary PGY-2 Resident

AI Summary & Insights Summary Insights Preliminary PGY-2 Resident The insights provided are generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Please independently verify any critical information before relying on it. Preliminary PGY-2 Resident The insights provided are generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Please independently verify any critical information before relying on it. Description This is a non-designated preliminary position and is only eligible to applicants who have successfully completed a PGY-1 year in an accredited general surgery program in the USA or Canada. Responsibilities are equivalent to categorical PGY-2 resident. This is an educational program and successful completion of our PGY-2 preliminary year will allow an applicant to apply for an open categorical PGY-3 position in the USA. Clinical duties include shared call and junior resident responsibilities on our established services at our 4 main teaching locations in New Haven, West Haven, and Bridgeport. We follow all ACGME requirements. Applicants should have at least 100 documented core cases from PGY-1 year and can expect a role in at least 150 cases as PGY-2. Our PGY-2 residents work with a diverse surgical team including nurses, APP's, junior and senior residents, fellows, attending surgeons and medical students. Interest and commitment to learning and teaching is essential. Regular feedback will be provided and you will be assigned a resident and faculty mentor to support and guide career aspirations. All residents are expected to interact with patients, staff and colleagues with the utmost professionalism and attention to detail. Foreign medical graduates must have a current valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) Postgraduate Training Authorization Letter (PTAL) confirming completion of pre-residency requirements. No more than 2 years out of medical school. At least 1 year of US clinical experience required in an ACGME accredited program. We will only sponsor J-1 visas and there will be no exceptions. Requirements Personal statement Current CV Case log report (ACGME Case Log Minimum Report) PGY1 Milestone Report USMLE scores ABSITE scores Medical school diploma Medical school transcripts Up to three (3) letters of recommendation ECFMG (if applicable) Postgraduate Training Authorization (if applicable) Entrustable Professional Activities (EPA) Report Please submit all required documentation as a single PDF to surgicaleducation@yale.edu by 9:00 AM (Eastern Time) on Friday, May 8, 2026. Only complete applications will be considered. Letters of recommendation may be submitted separately if the applicant has waived the right to view them. When submitting your application, please use the following subject line format: Yale Surgery Prelim PGY-2 Applicant - 2026 (Last Name, First Name)