Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
The Surgical faculty at the George Washington University is dedicated to providing excellent residency training for the best and brightest students of surgery. We aim to create an unusually constructive and productive learning environment emphasizing inpatient and outpatient care, technical skills, and research.
Total Program Size
7
5
5
5
5
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
Yes
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1802440C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
160
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
No
Step 2 required
No
Level 1 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
80
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
24
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
7
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
10
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
10
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Resident Shares Cost
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
999
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
4401021069
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
0
0
8
Program Director
First Name
Khashayar
Last Name
Vaziri
Degrees
MD, MBA
Address
George Washington Univ Med Ctr
Dept of Surgery Ste 6B
2150 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20037
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-77.048461 38.901735)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Robert
Last Name
Pakan
Address
George Washington Univ
Dept of Surgery Ste 6B
2150 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20037
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-77.048461 38.901735)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
82.80
% IMG
15.00
% DO
2.10
% Female
44.70
% Male
55.20
Total Physician
30
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
46.60
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.10
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 12 | 1 | |
| Year | 6 | 1 | |
| Year | 4 | 1 | |
| Year | 4 | 1 | |
| Year | 10 | 1 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $64,038 | 21 | 999 |
| Year 2 | $66,294 | 21 | 999 |
| Year 3 | $69,679 | 21 | 999 |
| Year 4 | $72,495 | 21 | 999 |
| Year 5 | $75,836 | 21 | 999 |
| Year 6 | $78,780 | 21 | 999 |
Total Positions
27
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
2
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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