Temple University Hospital Program
About This Program
Temple University Hospital General Surgery Residency is an academic program with a distinctive mission and clinical environment. As a vital safety-net provider in a city without a public hospital, Temple delivers highly complex care to its surrounding community and the broader region. Residents train in trauma, critical care, burn, oncologic, transplant, cardiothoracic, vascular, colorectal, bariatric, plastic, and general surgery while caring for a diverse and underserved patient population. Tr
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Lawrence Oresanya, MD
Temple Univ Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Kiesba J Herrin
Temple Univ Hosp
Locations
Temple Univ Hosp
Ste 401
3401 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19140
3401 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19140
7600 Central Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19111
3601 A St
Philadelphia, PA 19134
333 Corrman Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19111
1925 Pacific Ave
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 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: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental 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 31 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.