Important Announcements

Nondiscrimination Policy Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

To read our full Nondiscrimination Statement, click here.

Application and Recruitment Process

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Thank you for your interest in our program.

Military applicants: Please see separate application process below.

Applicants interested in our training program need only apply through the Electronic Residency Matching Service (ERAS). Information regarding the ERAS program is available through your medical school dean’s office or through the American Medical Association.

Applications will be considered complete with the following documentation:

ERAS application

  • Our program will be participating in ERAS. Applicants will be required to complete the MyERAS application. 
  • USMLE scores (Step 1 & Step 2 CK)
  • Personal statement —  As part of your personal statement, please explain briefly, 2-4 sentences, what attracts you to the general surgery program at Boston Medical Center and what you will contribute to our community.
  • Medical school transcript
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Dean's letter

All applications from LCME-accredited medical schools or equivalent international medical schools are considered. (Please note that if you are foreign graduate, you must be ECFMG certified to be considered for a position in our institution).

Applications are reviewed holistically. Research experience and a broad range of extracurricular activities are valued. 

2024 Interview Dates:

Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 - Reserved for Boston University and visiting students
Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024
Monday, Nov. 18, 2024
Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024
Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024

Military Applicants
The Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine/Boston Medical Center (BMC) Surgery Residency Program reserves one of its six categorical residency slots for a member of the military. Interested applicants should forward their CV, a personal statement, and an unofficial transcript of their USMLE/COMLEX scores to Lana Ketlere, surgery residency program coordinator, by Sept. 1, 2024.

Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted on or around Sept. 5.

2024 Interview Date:

Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024 - Reserved for military applicants

For additional information:

Lana Ketlere, Surgery Residency Program Coordinator

Phone: 617.638.8442
Fax: 617.638.8409
Email: bmcsurgicalresidency@bmc.org