University of Utah
Thoracic Surgery Residency Program
Policies and Procedures
RESIDENT SELECTION POLICY / PROCESS
Candidates for this program are selected based on their preparedness, ability, academic credentials,
communication skills, and personal qualities such as motivation and integrity.
I. PURPOSE:
To outline eligibility and selection criteria for University of Utah Thoracic Surgery Residency Program.
This policy complies with the GME 1.1 RESIDENT SELECTION POLICY / PROCESS and the
ACGME Program Requirements for Residency Education in Thoracic Surgery
II. POLICY:
To be eligible for appointment to the Thoracic Surgery Residency Program at the University of Utah
School of Medicine, an applicant must:
 Be eligible for graduate medical education programs accredited by the ACGME stipulated in the
Institutional Requirements and departmental policies and procedures of the University of Utah
School of Medicine.

have documented near completion of a general surgery residency program accredited by either
the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or the Royal College
of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and be eligible to sit for the examination given by the
American Board of Surgery by the time they begin their thoracic surgical training.
III. PROCEDURE:
This Thoracic Surgical Residency Program utilizes ERAS for all applicants and participates in the NRMP
match for final resident selection. ERAS®—The Electronic Residency Application Service—is a service
that transmits residency applications, letters of recommendation, MSPEs, transcripts, and other supporting
credentials from applicants and medical schools to fellowship, osteopathic internship, and residency
programs using the Internet.
The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) is a private, not-for-profit corporation established in
1952 to provide a uniform date of appointment to positions in graduate medical education (GME) in the
United States.
Process:
 Applications are reviewed in ERAS via criteria set forth by the ACGME Program Requirements,
the Resident Recruitment Committee and this institution. The program director reviews
applicants who meet the criteria and qualified applicants are invited to interview.
 Representative faculty from each participating institution, current thoracic surgery residents and
the program director interview candidates. The ranking of applicants is done by the interviewing
surgical faculty.
 A match list is developed and submitted to the NRMP. Strict conformance with the rules of the
match is maintained throughout the selection process.
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Thoracic Surgery Residency Program
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“The University of Utah does not discriminate on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, race, age,
religion, color, national origin, disability, or veteran’s status.”
“In accordance with the requirements of The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504
of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, (Section 504), the University of Utah provides
reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, so that they may fully
participate in its academic programs, employment opportunities, medical services, programs, and
events.”
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Thoracic Surgery Residency Program
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