Colon and Rectal Surgery
Specialty
Specialty Training
| Academic year | 2024 |
| Number of accredited programs | 72 |
| Length of accredited training | 1 |
| Minimum number of prior years required | 5 |
| Offers graduate year 1 positions, available immediately upon medical school completion | no |
| Average number of PY1 interviews | 27.8 |
| Percent of programs requiring Step 1 score for interview | 38% |
| Percent of programs requiring Level 1 score (for DOs) for interview | 42% |
| Total number of active residents/fellows | 97 |
| Average number of residents/fellows | 1.6 |
| Average percent female | 41% |
| Average percent international medical graduates | 10% |
| Average percent DOs | 8% |
| Average number of full-time physician faculty | 7.5 |
| Average number of part-time physician faculty | 0.3 |
| Average percent female full-time physician faculty | 36% |
| Average ratio of full-time physician faculty to resident/fellow | 5.1 |
| Average hours on duty per week | 65 |
| Average maximum consecutive hours on duty | 19 |
| Average days off duty per week | 1.3 |
| Average percent of training in hospital outpatient clinics | 23% |
| Average percent of training in non-hospital ambulatory care community settings | 16% |
| Average resident/fellow compensation | $81,440.29 |
| Average number of days of vacation | 20 |
Combined Training Programs
Graduates' Career Plans
In 2024, 95 residents or fellows completed training in Colon and Rectal Surgery. Program directors knew of the plans of 83 (87.4%). Please interpret the following accordingly.
| Completing training | 95 |
| With known plans | 83 (87.4%) |
| Pursuing more training | 3 (3.6%) |
| Practicing in the US | 36 (43.4%) |
| Group practice | 23 (63.9%) |
| In same specialty | 36 (100%) |
| In same state as program | 6 (16.7%) |
| In NHSC or similar underserved area | 0 (0%) |
| Academician | 40 (48.2%) |
| Full-time | 40 (100%) |
| Military | 2 (2.4%) |
| Non-clinical research | 0 (0%) |
| Non-medical career/left country | 1 (1.2%) |
| Unemployed | 1 (1.2%) |