Medical Students Interview for Resident Positions in 2006:

Resident interviewing took place for many surgery specialties during December and January. This annual event is organized to provide residents who are interested in a University of Chicago position an opportunity to see the program opportunities and be interviewed by the faculty.

But coming to visit comes only after an extensive process of review. Candidates apply through a secure on-line process that collates the application, Dean's letter, three letters of reference, USMLE scores, etc. and makes them all available electronically to all programs in the country.

As evidence of the widespread interest in the University of Chicago programs, more than 800 out of approximately 1000 candidates for residencies applied to the Greater General Surgery program in FY07. But only 120 were interviewed and, from that group and 6 were be selected. OHNS selected 2 out of 21 who were shortlisted, from of a pool of 279; Orthopaedics selected 4 out of 43 who were interviewed, from a pool of 539; Urology selected 2 out of 22 interviewees from a pool of 235.

Bruce Gewertz, M.D., Professor in Vascular Surgery, commented, "I've spent time this weekend with some outstanding medical students." Michael Simon, M.D., Professor and Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery, remarked, "I am excited and rejuvenated by my sessions with these students."