Program Overview

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General Surgery Residency Program

The General Surgery Residency Program at Indiana University School of Medicine is led by national leaders in surgical education. The program develops residents' skills to care for both simple and complex surgical patients in a supportive learning environment, fostering competency and increased autonomy in the operating room.

Program Overview

Clinical experiences are provided by IU Health, Eskenazi Health, and the VA medical center health systems, offering comprehensive exposure to the breadth and depth of surgical practice. Graduates seamlessly transition to competitive subspecialty fellowships or private practice, whether in urban or rural settings.

Program Directors

• E. Matthew Ritter, MD, Professor of Surgery
• Associate Program Directors:
  • Rosalie A. Carr, MD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
  • Alexandria D. McDow, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery
  • Samantha L. Tarras, MD, Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery

Clinical Education Coordinators

• MiMi Arrington, General Surgery and General Surgery Research Coordinator
• Stacy Faletic, General Surgery Residency, Breast Surgery, HPB, Pediatric Surgery, and MIS Fellowship Coordinator

Application and Curriculum

The program provides opportunities for residents to foster their own personal and professional growth, with ample support and flexibility. Application requirements and curriculum details are available, including a focus on developing skills to care for both simple and complex surgical patients.

Resident Research and Professional Development

Residents can participate in dedicated research and professional development, with the option to obtain an advanced degree from Indiana University at no cost. This includes master's degrees in education, public health, clinical research, and biostatistics.

Global Health and AMPATH

The Global Health Pathway is open to all specialty residents, offering local and overseas electives with dedicated faculty mentors. The AMPATH-Kenya initiative invites residents to engage in a life-changing and career-changing one or two-month elective at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital.

Dynamic Environment

The Department of Surgery is dedicated to creating a welcoming and vibrant environment, fostering a culture of collaboration, mutual respect, and continuous growth. This environment supports professional and personal development, promoting a shared sense of purpose, excellence, and teamwork.

Life in Indy

Indianapolis offers a thriving cultural scene, world-class sports, and robust education, making it an ideal destination for those seeking a balanced and enriching lifestyle.

Meet Our Faculty

The faculty includes expert surgeons dedicated to shaping the future of surgeon-scientists through comprehensive training in clinical practice and cutting-edge research.

Clinical Facilities

Clinical training is based at five major teaching hospitals, with additional preceptor models of surgical training at suburban hospitals.

Continuing Your Education: Fellowships

The IU School of Medicine Department of Surgery offers 12 accredited fellowship programs open to physicians who have completed general surgery residency training.

Did You Know?

Upon completion of the general surgery residency, 90% of graduates have continued their training in 17 subspecialty areas through 35 fellowship programs across the United States, while 10% have entered private practice.

General Surgery Residency Alumni

Alumni have gone on to competitive fellowship programs at prestigious medical centers, with over 94 residents graduated from the general surgery residency programs.

Residency Programs

• General Surgery
• Research Years
• Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• Vascular Surgery

Fellowship Programs

• Breast Surgical Oncology
• Burn Surgery
• Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Craniofacial Surgery
• Hand Surgery
• Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgery
• Microsurgery
• Minimally Invasive Surgery
• Surgical Critical Care
• Acute Care Surgery
• Pediatric Surgery
• Abdominal Transplant
• Vascular Surgery

Surgical Skills Center

The center offers curriculum-based training in surgical skills.