ID: 4402421139
UMass Chan Medical School Program
Worcester, MA
Data Last updated: 6/28/2025
Overview
Program & Work Schedule
Overview
Overview

The UMass Chan General Surgery Residency focuses on training culturally-sensitive surgeons in surgical education, health care delivery, and research such that trainees are competent and confident at graduation. This is achieved through an experience with high clinical volume, across all specialties, in both the university and community settings as well as a focus on personal and professional growth.
Information
Program best described as
University-based
Primary Teaching Site
UMass Chan Medical School
Accredited length of training
5
Required length
5
Accepting applications for training that begins in 2026-2027 Yes
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in 2027-2028 Yes
Program start dates July 1
Participates in ERAS® Yes
Affiliated with U.S. government No
Program Director: Jennifer LaFemina MD
Univ of Massachusetts Chan Med Sch
Dept of Surgery
55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA 01655
Tel: (508) 856-3744
Fax:
E-mail: jennifer.lafemina@umassmemorial.org
Person to contact for more information about the program: Candace Scanlon BS
Univ of Massachusetts Chan Med Sch
Dept of Surgery
55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA 01655
Tel: (508) 856-3744
Fax: (508) 856-5693
E-mail: candace.scanlon@umassmed.edu
Survey Received: Not yet received

Institutions & Locations
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Location

Univ of Massachusetts Chan Med Sch
Dept of Surgery
55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA 01655

Sponsor

UMass Chan Medical School
55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA 01655

Participant(s)

UMass Memorial Health (Memorial Campus)
119 Belmont St
Worcester, MA 01605-2982

Health Alliance Hospital-Leominster
60 Hospital Rd
Leominster, MA 01420

UMass Memorial Health (University Campus)
55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA 01655

Milford Whitinsville Hospital
14 Prospect St
Milford, MA 01757