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Ronald C. Jones, M.D., chief of the department of surgery, shares the residency program’s goals and objectives. Program Information Curriculum Facilities and Resources Conferences Faculty Residents How to Apply For more information about the program, please contact: Ronald C. Jones, M.D. Chief, Department of Surgery Baylor University Medical Center 3500 Gaston Avenue Dallas, Texas 75246 Peggy Pazos Program Coordinator Tel: (214) 820-4543 E-mail: PeggyPa@BaylorHealth.edu

Baylor University Medical Center General Surgery Residency Curriculum   During their five years in the general surgery department, residents spend about 44 months training in general surgery; 75 percent of the time is spent on private services and 25 percent of the time in a county hospital. First-year residents typically spend seven months on the general surgery service and then complete five months of specialty rotations, including SICU, anesthesia, burns, and Pediatric surgery.   The following rotations are available for residents in the general surgery program: · Pediatric Surgery · Cardiothoracic Surgery · Urology · Plastic Surgery (elective) · Colon/Rectal Surgery · Anesthesiology · Surgical ICU · Liver and Kidney Transplantation · Burn Unit   Elective rotations in general surgery, usually lasting one month, are available to senior students with the approval of their dean. On-campus housing is available without cost for students on elective surgical assignments.