Research Program Structure

All residents in The University of Utah general surgery residency program are now expected to spend 1 to 2 years in our Research and Career Development program (RCDY) between the PGY3 and PGY4 years. The program is currently organizing a system of 8 funded RCDY "fellowships" within the Division of General Surgery in the following areas:

• Breast Surgery
• Burn Surgery
• Colorectal Surgery
• Emergency General Surgery / Trauma
• Endocrine Surgery
• Foregut / Bariatric Surgery
• Global Surgery
• Surgery Oncology

Each resident must "apply" to the RCDY "fellowship" of their choice during their PGY2 year. Guidance for this process will be provided by the program.

The program is currently working with the Department of Surgery to help establish funding for residents who wish to do research or career development in areas outside of the Division of General Surgery -- i.e. plastics, pediatrics, vascular, cardiothoracic.

50% or more of external funding will be required for residents who wish to do research or career development at an alternate institution. The program will help residents with the logistics of these opportunities.