- Matches 6 residents/year
- Residents perform between 1,000-1,200 operations during training
- Two-year dedicated research experience
- Potential option for global surgery rotation or other elective
Learn About Our General Surgery Residency Program
Rural General Surgery Track
- Matches 2 residents/year
- Residents perform between 1,200-1,400 operations during training
- 12-18 months in community/rural general, 42-48 months of training with academic track cohort
- Matches 3 residents/year
- Residents perform over 1,300 operations during their training
- Opportunity to perform a dedicated research year
- Integrated global surgery rotation
- Matches 1 resident/year
- Residents spend 42 months on vascular rotations
- Two-year dedicated research experience
- Option for a global surgery rotation
"I honestly believe that recruiting top talent from medical school who will go on to become future surgeons is probably the most important thing we do."
Dr. Rebecca Minter, A.R. Curreri Distinguished Chair, University of Wisconsin Department of Surgery
Wisconsin Surgery Residency
Welcome to the University of Wisconsin Department of Surgery! Our residency programs are proud to provide exceptional training to prepare the next generation of surgeons.
We offer three residencies: General Surgery, Plastic Surgery, and Vascular Surgery. Our nationally recognized and competitive GME programs provide extraordinary surgical training for residents interested in the full range of surgical careers.
“When I leave this institution I know I’ll have gotten the best training possible.”
– Dev Joshi, MD, General Surgery Resident“The surgeons here, basically everyone top down throughout the UW system, is very focused on resident education and really training that next generation of leaders in academic surgery.”
– Jack Bontekoe, MD, Vascular Surgery Resident
Explore the Latest Resident News
2026 Match: Announcing Our New Residents!
The Wisconsin Department of Surgery is excited to announce the selection of our 2026 matched residents. We’re pleased to welcome these gifted future surgeons to our residency programs! General Surgery Residency >> Academic Track Hannah …
March 20, 2026Opportunities for Success: Residents Thrive During Research Years
Research is one of the foundational pillars in the UW–Madison Department of Surgery. That is reflected throughout the department, including the trainee programs. All three of our residency programs provide trainees opportunities for dedicated research …
March 9, 2026General Surgery Resident Publishes Research about Burnout
Dr. Sydney Tan, general surgery resident, recently had her research, “Work Hours, Stress, and Burnout Among Resident Physicians,” published in JAMA Network Open. Dr. Tan and her research partners at the University of Wisconsin–Madison examined …
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