Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
At OSU, our mission is to train the next generation of surgeon scientist and leaders. You will take progressive responsibility as an integral member of our surgical team, delivering state-of-the-art patient care, teaching medical students, and contributing to innovations in medicine through translational research and clinical outcomes studies. Through a range of conferences and clinical experiences, you will learn to function as a well-qualified specialist in the dynamic healthcare environment.
Total Program Size
15
11
7
7
7
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
1566440C0
1566440P0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
100
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
Level 1 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
4
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
65
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
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
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
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Special Tracks
Rural
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
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
42
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
52
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
4403821264
Beeper or Home Call
0
4
0
8
8
Program Director
First Name
Mark
Middle Name
W
Last Name
Arnold
Degrees
MD
Address
Ohio State Univ Wexner Med Ctr
Dept of Surgery Rm 662
395 W 12th Ave
Columbus, OH 43210
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-83.017682 39.996017)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Arianna
Last Name
Sinkler
Address
Ohio State Univ Wexner Med Ctr
Dept of Surgery Rm 662
395 W 12th Ave
Columbus, OH 43210-1250
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-83.017682 39.996017)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
88.70
% IMG
8.60
% DO
2.60
% Female
53.30
% Male
46.60
Total Physician
94
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
36.60
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.90
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 12 | 1 | |
| Year | 12 | 1 | |
| Year | 12 | 1 | |
| Year | 12 | 1 | |
| Year | 12 | 1 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $64,504 | 28 | 999 |
| Year 2 | $66,446 | 28 | 999 |
| Year 3 | $68,571 | 28 | 999 |
| Year 4 | $70,921 | 28 | 999 |
| Year 5 | $73,208 | 28 | 999 |
| Year 6 | |||
| Year 7 | |||
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| Year 9 | |||
| Year 10 |
Total Positions
47
Level 2 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
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
3
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
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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Information on the program's leave policies
https://hr.osu.edu/life-events/leaves-of-absence/