Resident Selection & Eligibility

The success and quality of the Halifax Health-General Surgery Residency Program rests on its ability to attract and "match" applicants who will benefit from our educational opportunities and will, in turn, help further our mission of training and patient care.

Resident selection: General issues

Resident selection will be made from among eligible applicants on the basis of their preparedness, ability, aptitude, academic credentials, communication skills, and personal qualities such as motivation and integrity.  Halifax Health General Surgery Residency values diversity and does not discriminate with regard to sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Our residency will participate in the National Residency Matching Program and abide by its rules and regulations.  As all residents beginning their PGY1 year are selected through the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP), applicants must be NRMP eligible by the time the ranking lists are closed. All applicants applying for PGY1 positions beginning on July 1st must submit their applications through the Electronic Residency Applications System (ERAS).

Resident Eligibility:

Applicants with one of the following qualifications are eligible for appointment, Graduates of medical schools in the United States and Canada accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME); Graduates of colleges of osteopathic medicine in the United States accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) who have passed USMLE 1 and USMLE 2; Graduates of medical schools outside the United States and Canada who meet the following qualifications:

• USA citizenship or permanent resident status required.  We do not sponsor visas.
• Graduation from medical school within the last 3 years or work experience in a clinical setting for at least 12 months within the last 3 years.
• Current ECFMG certification and passing grade on Clinical Skills Assessment (CSA) are required.  A copy of your ECFMG certificate must be furnished.
• Minimum 12 months USA clinical experience (i.e., actually working with patients) required.
• Passing grades on USMLE Steps I and II.
•  No obstacles that would prevent full licensure in the State of Florida.

And graduates of medical schools outside the United States who have completed a Fifth Pathway program provided by an LCME-accredited medical school and who meet the following qualifications:

• USA citizenship or permanent resident status required.  We do not sponsor visas.
• Graduation from medical school within the last 3 years or work experience in a clinical setting for at least 12 months within the last 3 years.
• No obstacles that would prevent full licensure in the state of Florida