Education and training

The training programs at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania have a long-standing tradition in excellence. We continually strive to create an educational environment that maximizes the surgical trainees' academic potential. Our goal has been and continues to be the training of future leaders in academic surgery.

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Residency programs

Striving to create a robust educational environment that maximizes the clinical and academic potential of our surgical trainees.

Fellowship programs

Clinical exposure with a robust didactic curriculum to round out your education, taught by world experts in their respective fields.

Claudia Gambrah-Lyles, MD, wearing a tweed blazer and holding a tablet, watches as three Black medical students monitor a child-sized manikin representing a trauma patient.

Medical student education

We are committed to providing you with a comprehensive surgical experience within our department.

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Surgery research activities

Researching techniques and treatments that will improve the lives of patients worldwide.

Education leadership

Meet the leadership team for the Division of Education. Committed to developing the future leaders of surgery.

Faculty

Meet the surgery faculty composed of a diverse group of general surgeons, subspecialists, and researchers.