Prospective Residents

Your ERAS application is considered complete once the following documents are submitted through ERAS:

• ERAS Common Application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Personal Statement
• MSPE/Dean’s Letter
• Three letters of recommendation (categorical applicants must have a Department Chair Letter)
• Official USMLE and/or COMLEX transcript
• Step 1 and Step 2 is required for consideration, please post your USMLE transcript.

The University of Miami at Holy Cross Hospital will strongly encourage applicants to complete a supplemental ERAS® application, offered through the AAMC’s ERAS program. Applicants will still be required to complete the core MyERAS application.

This short, free supplemental application features new questions to help applicants share more information about themselves with programs. This supplemental ERAS application will be delivered on a survey platform outside the MyERAS application and must be completed between September 1 and September 30 of each year.

The supplemental application is NOT required. For more information visit the ERAS website.

We interview candidates for our categorical general surgery positions from November through January. Invited candidates will be notified directly through ERAS.

All interviews will be conducted virtually. Additional details will be provided upon invitation.

Thank you for your interest in our program! Due to the large number of applications that we receive, we do ask that you not call our office directly for status updates or to convey your interest in our program. You will be contacted directly through ERAS if selected to interview.

Below you will find answers to some of the questions we are asked the most often.

Do you work with medical students?

Yes, we have medical students rotating at our hospital in both surgery and internal medicine. Residents work closely with medical students and supervise them for during their rotations.

Where do residents usually live?

Holy Cross Health is located on one of the busiest roads in Ft. Lauderdale. As a result, there are several great apartment complexes near the hospital. Broward County is home to many great communities, all accessible to the hospital. Neighboring Palm Beach County and Miami Dade County are also options for residents to live.

What fun things are there to do in the area outside of work?

Fort Lauderdale is a diverse community that has something for everyone. The weather here is warm and sunny with an ocean breeze and an average temperature of 77 degrees Fahrenheit year around. Being a coastal city, the beach is easily accessible. It’s about a 10-minute drive from the hospital. Fort Lauderdale’s arts and culture scene is unmatched. The Las Olas district, located in downtown Ft. Lauderdale, has several restaurants, bars, shopping, and nightlife. Funky Buddha brewery is only 8 minutes from the hospital and a place residents like to go after their shift sometimes. Sports fans can root for the Inter Miami CF at DRV Pink Stadium, catch a quick ride on the Brightline to see the Marlins play, and it’s a short drive to Hard Rock Stadium to cheer on the Hurricanes and the Dolphins.

Overall, we provide the best of both worlds—an academic program in a community environment.  Learn what you need in the setting in which you’ll practice for the rest of your career!