Applying to the Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Program

Application Process

Interested individuals should submit their:

Personal Statement
Current CV
3 letters of recommendation (which should include a letter from the Surgery Residency Program Director).
USMLE/COMLEX scores
ABSITE scores

Baystate Medical Center accepts candidates only through the Match. Please submit your application via the Surgical critical care and Acute care surgery Fellowship Application Service (SAFAS) website.

Direct inquiries are welcome.

Apply Now via SAFAS Website

Application Requirements

Surgical Critical Care Fellowship

All applicants must fulfill our Resident & Fellow Appointment Requirements.

In addition, applicants must be:

Expecting to graduate general surgery residency training at the end of this academic year.
In good academic standing with their program.
Passed the USMLE Step 3 or COMLEX-USA Level 3 examination.
Board-eligible in their specialty at the start of the Surgical Critical Care year.

Acute Care Surgery Fellowship

All applicants must fulfill our Resident & Fellow Appointment Requirements.

In addition, applicants must:

Have completed an ACGME-approved general surgery residency program
Be eligible for an unrestricted licensure in Massachusetts

Institutional Policy on Visa Status

If you are a foreign national, you must enter the United States on an appropriate visa and maintain appropriate visa status throughout your training.

We sponsor residents and fellows on J-1 visas through the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). Read our Resident Visas Policy.

Interviews

Virtual Interviewing

Interviews will be conducted virtually using one of the chosen platforms—Zoom, Webex or Thalamus

Contact for Questions

Ninoshka Rios Reyes, Program Coordinator
Baystate Medical Center
Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Emergency Surgical Services
759 Chestnut Street, Rm S3620 Trauma Service
Springfield, MA 01199
E-Mail: Ninoshka.RiosReyes@baystatehealth.org
Phone: 413-794-4022