Baylor University Medical Center - Dallas, Texas
Our fellows receive extensive education and experience in the gross and microscopic surgical pathology of tumors.
Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health, offers the Seeger Endowed Fellowship in Surgical Oncology of the Breast, which is a one-year program that is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
Because our training facility performs more than 40,000 mammograms yearly, our fellows have exposure to a full range of breast imaging services with staff members who have become experts in their field.
We accept one breast oncology surgical fellow per year.
As the largest not-for-profit health care system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States, Baylor Scott & White serves 41 counties through 53 hospitals, more than 1,300 access points, more than 7,100 active physicians, more than 59,000 team members and the Baylor Scott & White Health Plan.
Curriculum
About
Physicians and surgeons on the medical staff at Baylor Dallas treat approximately 700 new breast cancer cases each year. Currently, two members of the surgery medical staff restrict their practices exclusively to diseases of the breast, and several others perform breast surgery. Fellows receive extensive education and experience in the gross and microscopic surgical pathology of tumors.
The Breast Imaging Center, located at Baylor Sammons Cancer Center, is a clinical and educational unit at the forefront of breast disease care. The center performs more than 50,000 mammograms each year and offers a wide variety of services.
Our commitment to our Medical Education community
Baylor University Medical Center, Graduate Medical Education (GME) is committed to passionately promoting a training environment where all feel welcomed and valued. A culture of belonging fosters innovation and is a catalyst for building dynamic teams that serve our communities.
How to apply
We match through the Society for Surgical Oncology (SSO) to electronically accept fellowship applications, letters of recommendations, dean’s letters, transcripts and other credentials directly from your medical school.
Deadline for applications is mid-June.
Candidates must have completed a general surgery residency – including a chief residency year – in an accredited program in the United States or Canada. The individual chosen for this appointment must have taken the qualifying examination of the American Board of Surgery by the beginning of the fellowship.
Application requirements
In order to be considered for the program, applicants must submit the following materials:
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination (ABSITE) scores
- USMLE (or complex) scores
- ECFMG certification (if applicable)
- A recent photograph
- Three letters of recommendation (one letter should be from the director or chief of the surgical training program in which applicant spent the chief residency year)
Learn more about Baylor Scott & White's housestaff appointment eligibility, including guidelines for international medical graduates.
Faculty and fellows
Our dedicated faculty, with diverse expertise and a passion for teaching, offers invaluable mentorship and our talented fellows bring enthusiasm and fresh perspectives to patient care. Together, they create a supportive community committed to excellence in medical education and compassionate care.
Join us in shaping the future of healthcare!
Train at a nationally recognized major teaching hospital
Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health, is a major patient care, teaching and research center providing quaternary care to Dallas, the Southwest region and patients seeking specialized care from around the world.
Working at Baylor Scott & White Health
Stipend and benefits
In addition to competitive stipends, we offer our residents a full menu of employee benefits. We help offset the cost of many of these benefits; others are options you can choose to pay for yourself.
Well-being resources
This time in your professional career can be extremely challenging. As a Baylor Scott & White graduate medical trainee, there are a variety of resources available to you, ensuring you get the most out of your educational experience.
Life in Dallas
Dallas provides access to metropolitan entertainment and culture while maintaining the lowest cost of living among the top 10 largest U.S. cities.
Contact us
Preston Leger
Program Administrator
214.820.4543
Preston.Leger@BSWHealth.org
Verification Requests: BUMCGMEVerifications@BSWHealth.org
Breast Oncology Surgery Fellowship
Baylor University Medical Center
Roberts Hospitals, Suite 1013
3500 Gaston Ave
Dallas, TX 75246
Baylor University Medical Center
Roberts Hospital
3500 Gaston Ave.
Dallas, TX 75246