Training & Education

The Department of Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital sponsors ACGME-accredited Residency Programs in:

• General Surgery
• Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

MGH also offers Fellowships in:

• Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
• Breast Surgery
• Burns
• Cardiac Surgery
• Hand and Microsurgery
• Laryngology and Phonosurgery
• Surgical Critical Care
• Transplant Surgery
• Vascular and Endovascular

Each of these programs is extremely well regarded and is considered one of the most outstanding in its field. The Department of Surgery at Mass General strongly encourages its residents to take time off for research training, guarantees the salary of the residents during the research experience and also helps in every way to allow the residents to study in the best possible laboratories around the world. As part of the Surgery Residency Program, five endowed fellowships have been established and are available to the recipients for use in any laboratory.

The Department's educational activities are governed by the Department of Surgery Education Council. The Education Council has been charged with overseeing the surgical residency programs, scheduling, assessments, recruiting and mentoring. It also regulates and promotes the research fellowships for residents.

The Department of Surgery also sponsors several annual post-graduate courses:

• Post graduate course in General Surgery
• Post graduate course in General Thoracic Surgery
• Advances in Cancer Management for the Surgeon
• Annual Postgraduate Linton Lecture (Vascular)

Please see our Calendar of Events for specific dates and locations for post-graduate courses, as well as a listing of routine conferences and Grand Rounds and other educational opportunities.