University of Connecticut School of Medicine (Waterbury) Program
About This Program
Our community- based program is personalized. Our faculty and residents co-exist in a friendly, collegial atmosphere. We offer a wide variety of general surgery experiences. We are dedicated to creating an educational environment that is personally enriching and clinically rewarding. Our goal is to provide the best surgical care possible while preparing you for a career in the private practice of general surgery or for further training in a surgical specialty.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Peter Zdankiewicz, MD
Waterbury Hospital
Primary Program Contact
Deborah L Cipriano, AS
Waterbury Hosp
Locations
Waterbury Hospital
Department of Surgery
64 Robbins St
Waterbury, CT 06708-2613
275 Mt Carmel Ave
Handen, CT 06518
80 Seymour St
Hartford, CT 06102-5037
282 Washington St
Hartford, CT 06106-3316
1275 York Ave
New York, NY 10021
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Open House
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Physician preceptor at an away rotation (e.g., program director, faculty)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Oct 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Dental insurance
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15-20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.