Application Process for the UConn General Surgery Residency Program

• All applications must be made through ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service).
• All applications must include:

• • Three current letters of recommendation

• • Official medical school transcript

• • A Personal Statement

• • Medical Student Performance Evaluation (formerly the Dean’s Letter)

• • USMLE score for step I (and step II if available)

• • COMLEX score for step I (and step II if available)

• • ECFMG certification required for entrance to the residency

• • J-1 visas are acceptable for those applicants who are not permanent residents

Our review committee does a holistic review, and we do not have a minimum for USLME scores, but they must have a passing score.

We will not invite more candidates than we have interview slots available. We have 8 categorical positions and 6 preliminary positions.
Interview invites will be sent out on Friday, October 23^rd, 2026. Applicants will have 48 hours to respond to the interview invite. Additional invitations may be offered only after applicants deny or cancel their invitation.
All interviews will be held in person at UConn Health, Farmington, CT. Interviews for the 2027 Match will be held on two days:

• Friday, December 4^th, 2026
• Saturday, December 5^th, 2026

We will have one meet-and-greet event in person for those who are invited to interview on Friday, December 4^th, 2026.

For the 2027 ERAS^® cycle, applicants also will be required to complete the MyERAS application.

What’s New in the 2027 MyERAS® Application?

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