Application Information

Applications for the two year program will be accepted from physicians who have successfully completed a surgical residency. Alternatively, one year applications will be considered for physicians who have completed a surgical residency and a surgical critical care fellowship at an accredited ACGME institution. Applications will be sent with an information packet to interested applicants.

Interviews will be offered to qualified candidates.

For Surgical Critical Care/Acute Care Surgery Fellowships, a complete application includes the following:

1. Current Curriculum Vitae

2. Completed Application

  • The applicants must complete their application through ‘SurveyMonkeyApply’ by signing in or registering using this link, Log in - SAFAS
  • When registering, they will be required to include the following;
    • SAFAS application
    • Photograph
    • Curriculum Vitae
    • Personal Statement
    • USMLE Scores
    • ABSITE Scores
    • Recommendation Letters
    • Other extra/additional documents

3. Dean’s letter, medical school transcript, and diploma

4. Three letters of recommendation (one from the department chair)

5. National Board Scores: Sent directly from the licensing board, USMLE Step 1, 2, 3, or COMLEX scores

6. ECFMG certificate (if applicable)

7. Copy of J-1 Visa (if applicable)

For Acute Care Surgery applicants only (previous critical care training already completed), please contact Areeba Rehman, Program Coordinator for Acute Care Surgery, Areeba.Rehman@hhchealth.org directly.

For Surgical Critical Care (SCC, 1 year) or ACS (1 year SCC, 1 year ACS), please contact the SCC Program Coordinator Areeba Rehma, Areeba.Rehman@hhchealth.org with questions.

Jonathan D. Gates, M.D., MBA, FACS
Medical Director, Trauma, Hartford Hospital
Professor of Surgery, UConn School of Medicine
Program Director, Acute Care Surgery Fellowship
80 Seymour Street
P.O. Box 5037
Hartford, CT 06102-5037
Email: jonathan.gates@hhchealth.org

Sample Contract: Download and/or Print Sample Contract

View more information on Eligibility Requirements and Selection.

Our program does not discriminate with respect to gender, race, age, religion, color, natural origin, disability, or any other applicable legally protected status.