Frequently asked questions about the General Surgery Residency program.

Our goal is develop surgeons who are equipped with knowledge and expertise to excel in their chosen field.

Our values reflect the values of the University of Missouri and we take them seriously in our endeavor to create surgical leaders for the future.

The General Surgery Residency program is an ACGME fully accredited, five-year program approved to finish three chief residents each year.

General surgeons at University Hospital and Ellis Fischel Cancer Center serve patients with a broad range of surgical problems.

The integrated plastic surgery resident will spend six months on the plastic surgery service during each of the first two years and nine months during the third year.

Our Plastic Surgery Residency is a six-year integrated program with a total of 10 residents. We accept one to two residents per year.

Our plastic surgeons perform reconstructive surgery to correct birth defects and defects associated with disease or trauma.