Specialty Designation
Fellowship
Pursuing more training
87
In same state as program
17
Non-medical career/left country
1
Number of accredited programs
161
Length of accredited training
Minimum number of prior years required
Offers graduate year 1 positions, available immediately upon medical school completion
No
Average number of PY1 interviews
28.00
Percent of programs requiring Step 1 score for interview
74.50
Percent of programs requiring Level 1 score (for DOs) for interview
42.80
Total number of active residents/fellows
Average number of residents/fellows
1.90
Average percent female
41.20
Average percent international medical graduates
13.20
Average percent DOs
16.60
Average number of full-time physician faculty
11.00
Average number of part-time physician faculty
0.30
Average percent female full-time physician faculty
32.40
Average ratio of full-time physician faculty to resident/fellow
6.00
Average hours on duty per week
67.20
Average maximum consecutive hours on duty
24.00
Average days off duty per week
1.20
Average percent of training in hospital outpatient clinics
3.30
Average percent of training in non-hospital ambulatory care community settings
0.40
Average number of days of vacation
20.10
Average resident/fellow compensation
Specialty Overview
Surgical critical care manages complex surgical and medical problems in critically-ill surgical patients. Specialists in surgical critical care possess advanced knowledge and skills that enable them to provide comprehensive care to critically ill patients from all surgical specialties and in all age groups. Care for the critically ill surgical patient may take place in a variety of settings, e.g. pre-hospital situations, the emergency department, the operating room, and intensive care units. Because the care of such patients involves skill in many disciplines, as well as an understanding of surgery, the specialist in surgical critical care must have a broad knowledge base and expertise concerning the biology of the critically ill surgical patient and the support of organ system function.
