Weather Alert
EARLY CLOSURE MARCH 4 - Due to the forecast for severe winter weather, Creighton's Omaha campus will close at 7 P.M. this evening.
All in-person classes, clinics, and events, regardless of start time, are asked to end by 7 P.M. For those needing a shuttle, please visit my.creighton.edu for the most up-to-date maps and schedule. Shuttles will run until 8 P.M. this evening. We encourage you to be mindful of other closures or impacted services across the city as well.
Employees, including those classified as responsible for “essential operations” should review Creighton's Weather and Emergency-Related Absence Policy and work with your immediate supervisor on expectations for job functions during this curtailment of campus operations.
Please take proper winter weather precautions throughout the day and contact public safety at 402.280.2911 for any emergencies.
Colon and Rectal Surgery Application Process
Application Process
Application Requirements
In order to be eligible to apply for the program, you must:
- Be an MD or DO
- Be eligible for a Temporary Education Permit (TEP), or Nebraska Permanent Medical License
- Prior to the entering the program, applicants must have successfully completed an ACGME- or Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)-accredited residency program in surgery of not less than five years of progressive education; and, be certified by the American Board of Surgery (ABS) or have completed the educational requirements to sit for the ABS qualifying examinations
- Prior to entering the program, applicants should have demonstrated a satisfactory level of clinical maturity, technical skills, and surgical judgment which will enable them to begin a residency in colon and rectal surgery for the purpose of specializing in this field of surgery.
- Hold U.S. citizenship or permanent residency
- Complete an application via the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and must include:
- USMLE (Step 1, 2, 3), or COMLEX (Level 1, 2, 3) scores
- Three reference letters including one from your residency program director (submitted via ERAS)
- ABSITE scores or equivalent
- Personal statement and other supporting documents
Interview Process
For in person interviews
Interviews are conducted on Mondays during the months of August through October, from approximately 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. Selected candidates will be contacted via email for interviews.
The night before the interview, selected candidates are invited to attend an optional dinner with our current fellow and faculty. The program coordinator will send out a formal itinerary and dinner details a week prior to the interview date.
For interviews by Zoom
Interviews will be set up Monday-Fridays between 4pm and 7pm during the months of August through October. Selected candidates will be contacted via email for interviews.
All faculty will interview the candidates, in a one on one or group zoom. The candidates will be given information to reach out to the current and past fellow. The program coordinator will send out Program information and details prior to the interview date.
If you have any questions about our program or the application process, please feel free to contact us: Loretta Melichar (Lorettamelichar@creighton.edu).
Contact Us
Director
Zachary Torgersen, MD
Program Coordinator
Loretta Melichar
402.354.1821
LorettaMelichar@creighton.edu
Creighton University School of Medicine Colon and Rectal Surgery
9850 Nicholas St.
Suite 100
Omaha, NE 68114
Ph: 402.354.1810
Fax: 402.343.1177
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
