Application Procedure for Internship and Residencies in the Department of Surgery APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 1, 2006 Interview Dates 2005-2006 November 18, 2006 December 9, 2006 January 13, 2007 Intern Applicants

Senior medical students and other applicants applying for internship/first-year residency (PMD I) in surgery are selected through the National Resident Matching Program. An application, dean´s report, transcript, and three letters of recommendation are required. All completed applications are considered, and arrangements for personal interviews are at the discretion of each Residency Review Committee. Applicants applying directly to their residency specialty need not submit a separate application for the PMD I (internship) year. Further information may be obtained by calling the Department of Surgery at (619)543-6889.

RESIDENCY EDUCATION PROGRAMS Application Requirements

Applications for the surgery residency program are accepted electronically through ERAS@. Applications are considered complete when the following documentation is received through ERAS: .Common Application Form (CAF) .CV Report (Generated by the Program from the CAF) .Personal Statement .Medical School Transcript(s) .Dean's Letter (expected after November 1st) .Three Letters of Recommendation (One Chairman letter if possible) .Official transcripts from NBME indicating USMLE scores (Parts 1 and 2 if available) .NRMP Applicant Number In addition to the above, students and graduates of international medical schools must provide the following: .Verification of ECFMG certification (provided through ERAS) .Verification of United States residency status (permanent resident, naturalized citizen, etc.)* .Copy of valid (unexpired) Medical Board of California Authorization Letter* *At present, there is no mechanism for transmission of this documentation through ERAS. The General Surgery Residency program will, under these circumstances, accept the noted materials through the postal system. Program Coordinator: Carol Runge Contacts: (619) 543-6889 or crunge@ucsd.edu