Program Curriculum
Surgery residents will rotate through a wide range of general and subspecialty-based experiences, primarily based at Sutter Roseville Medical Center. Residents receive clinical training through bedside teaching, small group discussions and daily conferences.
Surgery Residency Block Schedule
2025-2026 AY Rotation Schedule: 13 four-week blocks
| PGY-1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Rotation | ACS | ACS | ACS | Night Float | Night Float | General Surgery |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trauma | Trauma | Vascular | Vascular | Bariatric/MIS | Bariatric/MIS | ENT |
| PGY-2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Rotation | Thoracic | Thoracic | Endo/VAT | SICU | SICU | ACS |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night Float | Night Float | General Surgery | Trauma | Pediatric | Colorectal | Transplant/HPB |
| PGY - 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Rotation | ACS | Night Float | Vascular | SICU | Thoracic | General Surgery |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transplant/HPB | Colorectal | Colorectal | Pediatric | Trauma | Surgical Oncology | Burns |
| PGY - 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Rotation | Trauma/Surg CC | Trauma/Surg CC | ACS | ACS | Cardiac Surgery | Rural Surgery |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endocrine | Vascular | Bariatric/MIS | General Surgery | Thoracic | Surgical Oncology | Colorectal |
| PGY-5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Rotation | ACS | ACS | General Surgery | General Surgery | Vascular | Vascular |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bariatric/MIS | Bariatric/MIS | Colorectal | Colorectal | Trauma/Surg CC | Surcical Oncology | Thoracic |
Abbreviation Key
- ACS = Acute Care Surgery
- Bariatric/MIS = Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgery
- ENT = Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgery
- Transplant/HPB = Transplant and Hepato-Pancreato-Bilary Surgery
- Endo/VAT = Endoscopy and Vascular Access Training
- Trauma/Surg CC = Trauma and Surgical Critical Care
- SICU = Surgical Intensive Care Unit
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Contact Us
Program Manager
Patti Barnes
SRMCsurgeryresidency@sutterhealth.org
Program Director
Jon Perlstein, M.D., FACS