University of Toledo Program

Program Identity & Fit

The University of Toledo General Surgery Residency is a university-affiliated program built on a dedicated ProMedica Toledo Hospital-based clinical core, supplemented by University of Toledo Medical Center and community sites (ProMedica Flower, ProMedica Monroe Regional), giving residents exposure across a Level I trauma tertiary center, a transplant-capable university hospital, and community-based general surgery. The six-year structure with a built-in dedicated research year signals that scholarly output is embedded in training rather than optional, and the program explicitly states most graduates pursue subspecialty fellowships while others enter academic or community practice. Clinical strengths include minimally invasive/robotic surgery, hepatobiliary and surgical oncology, vascular surgery, and transplant, supported by a simulation center requiring FLS/FES certification. The program frames its identity around producing technically and academically capable surgeons through a graduated, increasing-autonomy curriculum across varied practice environments.