Residency in General Surgery (REC)

The aim of the Residency in Surgery of Tecnológico de Monterrey is to train exceptional surgeons who deliver clinical care to patients with a surgical pathology, according to the highest quality and safety standards. It also seeks to prepare individuals with integrity and a humanistic outlook in their clinical, teaching and research practice, while strictly adhering to ethical principles and the standards of professional practice. Surgeons who graduate from this institution are outstanding leaders at national and international levels, who contribute through research to generating innovations in surgical procedures, in healthcare models and in the development of the discipline itself.

This program targets Mexican and foreign physicians who wish to pursue a highly competitive training program that will equip them with the capacity to be leaders in General Surgery; who are proficient in English, are computer literate and have research skills. They must demonstrate an interest in social commitment, professionalism, leadership and the capacity for entrepreneurship. For admission to the Residency in General Surgery of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences of Tecnológico de Monterrey, candidates must satisfactorily meet all the graduate admissions requirements of Tecnológico de Monterrey and of the Ministry of Health.

Comply with the comprehensive evaluation required in the admission process, through an interview conducted by the admissions committee of the graduate program. In addition, the following is necessary:

1. Simple copy of the Bachelor´s degree Certificate where the following information is indicated:
   1. The overall GPA.
   2. Completion date of all the subjects of the study plan.
2. Simple copy of the Bachelor´s degree.
3. Motivation letter or essay in which the candidate explains the reasons for his or her interest in the program, his or her potential contribution to it and the area in which he or she wishes to develop professionally.
4. Curriculum vitae.
5. Two letters of recommendation in the institutional format, from employers or professors.
6. Obtain at least 550 points in the adaptive version of the Postgraduate Studies Admission Test (PAEP) or its equivalent in other exams authorized by the Institution.
7. Obtain at least 550 points in the TOEFL exam or its equivalent in the other exams authorized by the Institution as an instrument for assessing the sufficiency of English language proficiency.
8. Submit a file with the result of the ENARM Exam and psychometric exam.

*The admission process may change without prior notice from the Admissions Committe
**Admission is the first step: then you can enroll in your graduate program of interest.