Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Baylor College of Medicine (Temple) Program
About This Program
The General Surgery Residency Program at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Baylor College of Medicine (Temple) Program provides comprehensive surgical training at a tertiary referral hospital with an emphasis on early operative experience, multidisciplinary patient care, and patient safety and quality improvement initiatives in a supportive and family-friendly environment. Our residents are skilled and compassionate General Surgeons who enter private practice or competitive fellowships.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Debra K Doherty, MD
Baylor Scott & White-Temple
Primary Program Contact
Latoya N Pedican, MD
BSW - Baylor College of Medicine (Temple
Locations
Baylor Scott & White-Temple
Rm 713 Brindley Circles
2401 S 31st St
Temple, TX 76508
2401 S 31st St
Temple, TX 76508-0001
3851 Roger Brooke Dr
Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-6200
1901 Veterans Memorial Dr
Temple, TX 76504
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- 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 1 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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Oct 24, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 5, 2025 - Dec 16, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 7, 2026 - Dec 19, 2026
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
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
- Group life insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 13 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.