Surgery Residency Program

Welcome to the General Surgery Residency Program at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine!

Ours is a fully ACGME-accredited General Surgery Residency Program under the direction of the full-time surgery faculty of Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. There are also approximately 32 dedicated and skilled faculty and community surgeons who actively participate in the Program and provide unmatched clinical and academic resources. Entering our 67^th year, our five-year Program is comprised of four Categorical residents per PGY plus three Preliminary interns. This smaller class size results in a cohesive team who work and play hard together.

Our Program continues to pursue its commitment to providing our residents with exceptional teaching and clinical experiences that aid in their development as accomplished and skilled surgeons. This is evidenced by:

ABS Qualifying Exam 100% first-time pass attempt for recent graduates.
43% of residents achieved the 75^thpercentile or higher on ABSITE with two at 99th and one at 98^th.
2024 graduates matched to highly competitive fellowships in Breast, Acute Care, and Colorectal Surgery, and one joined a General Surgery practice.
2024 graduates averaged 1,400 cases, well above the ACGME requirement of 850.
Three residents were selected by the GME as Resident of the Month over the past academic year.
At the WV Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Meeting in May, we placed in abstract presentations, Surgical Jeopardy, and the simulation competition.
Two residents competed on behalf of our Program and the State in the American College of Surgeons’ Clinical Congress.

As you plan your interview season, we invite you to review our website and contact us with any questions. We, the faculty and staff of the General Surgery Residency Program, are available at any time to assist you in your educational endeavors.

Paul C. Bown, MD
Program Director