Training Tomorrow's Surgeons
Join our tradition of excellence
We're training compassionate, competent surgeons who are dedicated to patient care. Discover what the University of Michigan Health-Sparrow General Surgery Residency Program is all about.
Congratulations to Michelle Azar (Central Michigan University College of Medicine); Katrina Elzinga (Michigan State University College of Human Medicine-Upper Peninsula Marquette); Bradley Hunt (Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center); Hannah Sunderman (University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine); and Lauren Workman (The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences) as our new 2025 University of Michigan Health-Sparrow General Surgery Residents!!!
Application Requirements
Application Opens
Program review of Applications
Interviews Start
First Year Avg.
110
CASES
Get Early Operative Experience
It's no secret. The best way to become skilled in general surgery is to receive regular operative experience. Our Residents are in the operating room as early as week 3 of the program. Our program structure will train, challenge, and prepare you for a successful career in surgery.
Curriculum
The five year curriculum is carefully and thoughtfully planned to maximize the educational and clinical experience. Our residents gain progressive responsibility throughout this period. Professionalism and clinical competence are two aspects that are especially emphasized. Upon graduation, the new surgeon is then able to successfully enter practice or pursue a fellowship.
Rotations
Research
Didactics

Faculty
Our faculty consists of a strong educational group of skilled surgeons. Each of them are dedicated to the enhancement of medicine and the education of residents and medical students. They represent a wide range of sub-specialties and each add to the robust training environment.