Websites for Prospective Surgical Residents

The following organizations, databases, and educational resources can help medical students explore surgical careers, research residency programs, prepare for the application process, and learn more about surgical training and fellowship opportunities.

Residency Search and Application Resources

• Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
• Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS)
• National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
• FREIDA, the AMA Residency and Fellowship Database
• Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)

Licensure, Certification, and Accreditation

• Federation of State Medical Boards
• United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE)
• American Board of Medical Specialties
• American Board of Surgery
• American Board of Neurological Surgery
• American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• American Board of Ophthalmology
• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
• American Board of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
• American Board of Plastic Surgery

Surgical Specialty Organizations

• American College of Surgeons
• American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
• American Association of Neurological Surgeons
• American Academy of Ophthalmology
• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
• American Society of Plastic Surgeons
• The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
• American Urological Association
• Society for Vascular Surgery
• American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
• American Academy of Pediatrics

Medical Student and Professional Organizations

• Association of Women Surgeons
• American Medical Women’s Association Student Division
• American Medical Student Association
• ACS Programs for Medical Students and Residents

Educational Resources

• Suggested Readings for Prospective Surgical Residents