Yale-New Haven Medical Center Program
About This Program
In our program fellows attend one conference per year. We have several didactic lectures per week. Fellows take three-to-four nights of in-house call with trauma and emergency general surgery attending per month.
Program Length
1 Year
First Year Positions
3 Positions
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
SAFAS
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Linda L Maerz, MD
Yale New Haven Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Linda L Maerz, MD
Yale New Haven Med Ctr
Survey Received: 6/12/2026
Program ID: 4420821045
Locations
Yale New Haven Med Ctr
Trauma & Surgical Critical Care BB310
330 Cedar St
New Haven, CT 06520
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
82 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
27.4:1
Participates In
NRMP Main Match
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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
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
No
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
No
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
No
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
No
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
No
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
No
Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK
Yes
Must Have USMLE Passed Step 1
No
Must Have USMLE Passed Step 2 CK
No
Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
5 year(s)
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty/Resident Ratio
5.3:1
Program Faculty
16
Female Faculty
56.2%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
August 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
28 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.70
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every third night for 12 month(s)
NGO
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.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
Yes
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Yes
Program Size
3
Current Residents
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
MAR1
Interview Offer Dates
Mar 1, 2026 - Jul 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
6 Hours
Hospital Outpatient
0%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
0%
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Integrative medicine curriculum
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Another track
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
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Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 14 Vacation Days and 14 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
180 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
0 days