Surgery MaineHealth Residency Program
Minimum requirements
Notes and additional requirements:
Notes and additional requirements: To be considered, we require your application, personal statement, dean’s letter, transcripts, USMLE step 2 scores (we do not accept COMLEX) and three letters of recommendation. USMLE scores are reviewed as part of the holistic review of an applicant’s file. We do not have minimum requirements, but rather seek to understand an applicant’s scores within the context of the entire application. IMG candidate must have had direct (“hands on”) clinical experience for at least one year within the past 3 years in a hospital in the United States, United Kingdom or Canada.
Step 2: Absolute Cut-off ---
Step 2: Preferred minimum 245
US clinical experience (months) 12 months
Graduation within (years)3 (may require)
Step 1, 2(CK) on first attemptnot specified as a requirement
ECFMG for interview not specified as a requirement
Complete application by
2027 season dates will be
updated in Aug-Sep 2026
updated in Aug-Sep 2026
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Notes and additional requirements:
Notes and additional requirements: To be considered, we require your application, personal statement, dean’s letter, transcripts, USMLE step 2 scores (we do not accept COMLEX) and three letters of recommendation. USMLE scores are reviewed as part of the holistic review of an applicant’s file. We do not have minimum requirements, but rather seek to understand an applicant’s scores within the context of the entire application. IMG candidate must have had direct (“hands on”) clinical experience for at least one year within the past 3 years in a hospital in the United States, United Kingdom or Canada.
Contact information
Program directorJaswin Sawhney
Contact personFrederica Jackson
Contact phone(207) 662-2515
Contact emailfrederica.jackson@mainehealth.org
Program information
Setting typeAccredited lengthPositions by year
University affiliated5 years6
University affiliated5 years6
Main residency Match positions. offered(#unfilled)
1236440C0categorical5
1236440C1General Surgery/Rural1
Main Match unfilled past 3 yearsNo
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Contact information
Program directorJaswin Sawhney
Contact personFrederica Jackson
Contact phone(207) 662-2515
Contact emailfrederica.jackson@mainehealth.org