Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Our General Surgery Residency Program is five years in length and stresses all aspects of diagnostic work-up, preoperative preparation, intraoperative judgment, surgical technique, postoperative management, and follow-up care. The wide variety of clinical problems encountered at our teaching facilities allows each individual an ample opportunity to observe and experience firsthand the complexities of the response of the surgical patient to disease, trauma, and operative intervention.
Total Program Size
9
5
5
5
5
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
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
2028440C0
2028440P0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
75
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
Yes
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
230
Level 1 required
Yes
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)
70
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
4
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
999
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
10
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Resident/fellow retreats
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
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
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for dependents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
15
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
0
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
4403121378
Beeper or Home Call
0
99
99
99
99
Program Director
First Name
Brian
Middle Name
C
Last Name
Ward
Degrees
MD, PhD
Address
Kirk Kerkorian Sch of Med at UNLV
Ste 490
1701 W Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89102
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-115.164282 36.158273)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Susan
Last Name
Thompson
Address
Kirk Kerkorian Sch of Med at UNLV
Ste 400
1701 W Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89102-2214
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-115.164282 36.158273)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
77.70
% IMG
0.00
% DO
22.20
% Female
48.20
% Male
51.70
Total Physician
21
Total Non Physician
2
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
47.60
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.70
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $56,834 | 15 | 15 |
| Year 2 | $58,769 | 15 | 15 |
| Year 3 | $60,613 | 15 | 15 |
| Year 4 | $63,156 | 15 | 15 |
| Year 5 | $65,549 | 15 | 15 |
Total Positions
29
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Not applicable
1
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
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://www.unlv.edu/sites/default/files/page_files/27/4-ResidentLeavePolicies_0.pdf