Innovative training that empowers a new way to provide patient care

Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center and the Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at TCU offer a General Surgery Residency, a five-year program that is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). As a resident in our program, you'll gain robust procedural experience and comprehensive academic knowledge that will prepare you for any surgical career. In addition to your training in general surgery, we specialize in cardiothoracic, head and neck, urologic and transplant services.

We accept three general surgery residents per year.


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Our mission

The General Surgery residency program is committed to providing a comprehensive learning experience by properly training physicians to provide high-quality surgical care to a diverse community. Residents will be taught the values of respect, ethics, compassion, and professionalism. The program will provide residents with the opportunity to participate in hands-on learning, engage in both clinical and operative experiences, and be taught by dedicated faculty members to become well-qualified physicians.

The following program aims are guided by the mission statement of the Baylor All Saints Medical Center – Fort Worth General Surgery Residency Program:

  1. Produce well-rounded and competent surgeons who possess the skills needed to excel in their surgical practice.
  2. Train physicians to become leaders and confident surgeons who uphold the highest moral standards of professionalism.
  3. Train faculty members to effectively serve as role models.
  4. Provide residents with a broad range of clinical and operative experiences to ensure they are well prepared for all aspects of general surgery.

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

Block schedule


The general surgery block schedule follows a monthly rotation for the first 3 years and a bimonthly rotation for the last 2 years.

PGY-1
  • Acute Care Surgery
  • Anesthesia
  • Breast & Reconstruction Surgery
  • Cardiothoracic
  • Hepatobiliary
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Orthopedic/Neurosurgery
  • Surgical ICU
  • Transplant
  • Trauma
  • Vascular



PGY-2
  • Acute Care Surgery
  • Breast & Reconstruction Surgery
  • Cardiothoracic
  • Colorectal Surgery
  • Hepatobiliary
  • Head & Neck Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Pediatric
  • Surgical ICU
  • Urology
  • Vascular



PGY-3
  • Acute Care Surgery
  • Breast & Reconstruction Surgery
  • Cardiothoracic
  • Colorectal Surgery
  • Endoscopic
  • Hepatobiliary
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Transplant
  • Trauma
  • Vascular



PGY-4
  • Acute Care Surgery
  • Breast & Reconstruction Surgery
  • Head & Neck Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Pediatric Surgery (1 month)
  • Elective



PGY-5
  • Acute Care Surgery
  • Colorectal Surgery
  • Hepatobiliary
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Trauma
  • Vascular Surgery

Visiting facilities

How to apply

We use the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) to electronically accept residency applications, letters of recommendations, dean’s letters, transcripts and other credentials directly from your medical school.

We participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) and abide by its policies.


Visit ERAS® to apply now



Learn more about Baylor Scott & White's housestaff appointment eligibility, including guidelines for international medical graduates.

Fort Worth campus

We are dedicated to providing quality healthcare to our community

Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth is a recognized leader in the areas of complex heart and vascular surgical care, oncology and head and neck surgical services, comprehensive women’s services and transplant surgery.

Faculty and residents

Our dedicated faculty, with diverse expertise and a passion for teaching, offers invaluable mentorship and our talented residents 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! 

Contact us

Wendy Schuerman
General Surgery Residency Coordinator

Phone: 817.922.4588
Email: Wendy.Schuerman@BSWHealth.org

Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center
1400 8th Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76104

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