Rural Residency Suite at Logan Regional Medical Center

Program Overview

• Five-year training length
• Full ACGME accreditation
  • Separately accredited with the ACGME Rural Track Program Designation
• 3 categorical PGY-1 positions filled via NRMP Match

Operative and clinical experience at each training site, including hands-on operative experience during PGY-1 rotations at Logan Regional Medical Center and Holzer Medical Center.

Surgical Training & Rotations

In addition to core general surgery training, our residents complete rotations in:

• Transplant Surgery rotation at the University of Kentucky
• Pediatric Surgery rotation at the University of Kentucky  
• Robotic and Ultrasound Training onsite
• Offsite certification opportunities, including:
  • Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma (ASSET)
  • Advanced Trauma Operative Management (ATOM)

Residents in PGY-4 and PGY-5 receive structured resources for Board prep including Pass Machine, Osler QE and CE, while PGY-1s are supported with materials for Step 3 preparation including Behind the Knife, CCS cases, and Uworld. Additionally, the Program provides SESAP 19, TrueLearn, ABS SCORE, and ABSITEQuest at no cost to each class as ABSITE study resources.

Research & Academic Support

As a program within Marshall University, a Carnegie R2 Institution, research is respected and treated as an integral component in our residents’ educational experience. Faculty and trainees collaborate on projects that are presented regionally and nationally, with opportunities for publication and professional development.

Marshall University’s Robert C. Byrd Center for Rural Health offers competitive grant funding on an annual basis for rural-centric research. Research conducted by rural residents supports the mission of the Center for Rural Health and, as such, they are highly encouraged to apply for funding. The Program also offers each resident a research funding allowance each academic year and additional funding may be available, subject to review and approval by Program Leadership.

The Marshall University Research Corporation Institutional Review Board provides CITI Research Compliance Training for all residents for research that involves human subjects. Residents receive access to each of Marshall University’s libraries, including the Health Science Library and its dedicated librarian. The Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine’s Office of Graduate Medical Education also employs a full-time statistician to assist residents with their research.