- 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
Dr. Madhuri Nishtala wins WMAA Outstanding Resident Teaching Award
Dr. Madhuri Nishtala, general surgery resident, received the Outstanding Resident Teaching Award from the Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association (WMAA). The Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association (WMAA) presents annual teaching awards to individuals who are highly regarded …
April 2, 2026Dr. Patrick Carney Wins Flash Talk at UW Carbone Cancer Center Research Retreat
Dr. Patrick Carney, general surgery resident, won the flash talk session at the UW Carbone Cancer Center’s Annual Research Retreat. The top six abstracts from the meeting were selected for a 10-minute oral presentation and …
April 2, 20262026 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 …
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