Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Early specialization training programs; dedicated resident professional development time; advanced surgical simulation education (Washington University Institute for Surgical Education); Flexibility in Surgical Training (FIST); diverse, multicultural patient populations; multiple faculty-resident mentorship initiatives; innovative basic science, translational, and clinical research opportunities; involvement in national surgical curriculum development
Total Program Size
16
12
9
9
9
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
Yes
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1353440C0
1353440P0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
150
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2025-2026 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
No
Step 2 required
No
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
H-1B visa
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
75
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
28
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
10
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Economics of health care systems curriculum
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Special Tracks
Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
Other
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
Yes
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Resident Shares Cost
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
40
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
4402821388
Beeper or Home Call
0
6
10
10
48
Program Director
First Name
Jennifer
Last Name
Yu
Degrees
MD
Address
Washington University School of Medicine
Dept of Surgery / MS8109-22-9905
660 S Euclid Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110-1010
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-90.263088 38.634872)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Christa
Last Name
Donald
Degrees
BS
Address
Washington Univ/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
Campus Box 8109
660 S Euclid Ave
St Louis, MO 63110
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-90.263088 38.634872)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
89.00
% IMG
11.00
% DO
0.00
% Female
57.50
% Male
42.50
Total Physician
87
Total Non Physician
4
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
24.10
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.60
Call Schedule
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Graduate year statistics
Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
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Year 2 | $72,940 | 20 | 10 |
Year 3 | $75,889 | 20 | 10 |
Year 4 | $79,309 | 20 | 10 |
Year 5 | $82,783 | 20 | 10 |
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Year 9 | |||
Year 10 |
Total Positions
55
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
5
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US
June Start Date
0
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://gme.wustl.edu/policies-procedures/
First Year Positions
16
Residency CAS
Off
Applicant Interview Format
Hybrid (an applicants completes both virtual and in-person interviews)
Required Letters Min
3
Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Off
Letter from a department chair
Off
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Off
Military Match
Off
Urology Match
Off
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed Step 1 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed Step 2 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 2 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
On
Central Application
Off
ERAS_IND
On