Vascular Surgery Fellowship (Independent Residency)

Overview

ACGME-accredited two-year independent vascular surgery residency (fellowship) running since 2001 for general surgery graduates, with two positions per year.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

2 years

Start

Not stated on official page

Positions

2 per year

Accreditation

ACGME

Department

Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Completed general surgery residency

International applicants

Institution policyIMGs from non-LCME schools must hold ECFMG certification before entry; non-US citizens need employer-sponsored visa (J-1/H-1B per programme)

Visa support

Institution policyUPMC ME programmes may (not required to) offer J-1 via ECFMG and/or H-1B; programme can offer either or both; H-1B requires USMLE Steps 1-3 passed by match date

Licence requirement

Institution policyPennsylvania graduate medical training licence required (within 60 days of contract start)

How to apply

Deadline

Not stated on official page

Application method

ERAS; NRMP

Funding

Funding

Institution policySalaried on UPMC ME GMT stipend scale AY 2026-27: PGY4 $78,677; PGY5 $81,431; PGY6 $84,281; PGY7 $87,231; PGY8 $90,284 (AY 2027-28: PGY4 $81,818; PGY5 $85,091; PGY6 $88,495)

Official sources