Application Procedures

     Selection for available intern and residency positions is made by the Department of Surgery. Additional information, general or specific, may be obtained by contacting:

Nathaniel M. Matolo, M.D.
Chairman, Department of Surgery
San Joaquin General Hospital
P.O. Box 1020
Stockton, CA  95201

Program Coordinator:
Theresa Gogna
Phone: (209) 468-6620
Fax: (209) 468-6246
tgogna@sjgh.hs.co.san-joaquin.ca.us

Straight Surgical Internship Application (PGY-I)

     Instruction for participation in the National Resident Matching Plan is found in the Directory of Approved Internships and Residencies.  Completed application (NRMP preferred) and supporting documents should be sent in early fall.  To support the application, a Dean's letter, medical school transcript and three letters of reference are required.  Applicants will be notified of the Matching Program results in early spring of the year preceding postgraduate training, to begin late June.

Residency Applications

     Applications for our General Surgery Residency Program are done through the ERAS Program (via the Internet)  It is usually to the candidate's advantage to make an early application, thus ensuring that all materials in support of the application are made available to the Selection Committee.   To support the application, the Dean's Letter, a medical school transcript, USLME transcript, Curriculum Vitae, personal statement, and three letters of recommendation are required.  Also required is a personal interview and we will try to scheduled this interview with the applicant's convenience in mind.