Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple, Texas
Our primary training facility is an approximately 600-bed, Level 1 trauma and tertiary care referral center that sees more than 2 million outpatient visits and 50,000 surgical procedures yearly
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Baylor College of Medicine (Temple) - Scott & White General Surgery Residency is a five-year program that is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
The general surgery residency program is a five-year clinical program. Six categorical PGY-1 residents and two preliminary residents are matched through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
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
Experience
Our sufficient breadth and depth of preoperative, operative and postoperative experiences prepare graduates for certification as Diplomates of the American Board of Surgery but also for careers in the practice of general surgery or sub specialty fellowships.
ACGME case log averages per resident over the last five years are represented below:
| Skin, Soft Tissue, Breast | 113.3 | Non-operative Trauma | 35.6 |
| Head and Neck | 86.1 | Thoracic | 58.4 |
| Alimentary Tract | 300.4 | Pediatrics | 65.8 |
| Abdomen | 393.2 | Plastic | 23.8 |
| Liver | 9.4 | Basic Laparoscopy | 221.2 |
| Pancreas | 13.2 | Endoscopy | 125.7 |
| Vascular | 112.3 | Upper Endoscopy | 49.3 |
| Endocrine | 58 | Colonoscopy | 56.1 |
| Operative Trauma | 23.2 | Complex Laparoscopy | 119.9 |
| Total major cases | 1197.2 | ||
| Total Surgeon Chief | 218.5 | ||
| Total Surgeon Junior | 931.3 | ||
| Total Teaching Assistant | 57.6 |
The Department of Surgery has a strong interest in surgical outcomes, quality improvement and patient safety and offers a research fellowship in Healthcare Quality Improvement and Patient Safety.
Furthermore, our training program effectively uses the ACS NSQIP and QITI programs to introduce and educate quality improvement skills and outcomes assessment to our trainees which are essential skills for the modern practicing surgeon.
Regardless of the resident's choice of private practice or an academic career, these issues are shaping the surgical landscape of the future.
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.
The general surgery residency program is a five-year clinical program. Six categorical PGY-1 residents are matched through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
We accept applications through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Foreign medical graduates must hold a valid Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate.
General surgery residency applicants must have passed both Step 1 and Step 2 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) to be eligible for entry into our program.
Application requirements
- Common application form
- Supplemental ERAS application
- Personal statement
- Curriculum vitae
- Personal statement
- Medical school transcript
- Three letters of recommendation
- United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) transcripts (Step 1 required and Step 2 preferred prior to extending an interview offer)
- ECFMG status report (foreign medical graduates only)
Learn more about Baylor Scott & White's housestaff appointment eligibility, including guidelines for international medical graduates.
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!
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 Temple
Temple uniquely offers a combination of access to big-city conveniences while maintaining a small-town atmosphere.
Contact us
Latoya Pedican
Program Administrator
Phone: 254.724.2366
Email: Latoya.Pedican@BSWHealth.org
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple
2401 S. 31st St.
Temple, TX 76508
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple is a 640-bed teaching and research hospital with a Level I trauma center.