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Surgery Residency Program

University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Waterbury, CT
Continued AccreditationACGME #4400811066J1J-1

University of Connecticut School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited Surgery residency program in Waterbury, CT. It has 4 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 12 residents in training. It reports 58.3% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $82,602. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
4
12 residents · 12 approved
PGY-1 salary
$82.6k
IMG percentage
58.3%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1094440C1

Accredited since 1953 · 5 years · Last ACGME review 2019

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3–4
Incl. faculty, specialty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1094440C1
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Univ of Connecticut SOM-CT”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
58%
x
US MD
17%
x
DO
17%
x
Women
25%
x

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Affiliated medical schools

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
63
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.6
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
Yes
Offered by this program

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Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

It is our mission to provide compassionate high quality health care services through a family of professionals and services. A part of the UConn Health Community Network.

Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
173
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care2 better · 4 same · 0 worse
Mortality1 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 8 same · 0 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 11 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$3K
Research
$0
Payments
3

Top payer: Mindray DS USA, Inc. ($3K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
10,349
ED visits
40,122
Inpatient surgeries
2,132
Outpatient surgeries
3,527
Births
1,125
Daily census
150
Full-time staff
1,091

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Waterbury Hospital · Waterbury, CT

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Clinical sites

Waterbury Hospital

Primary
Waterbury, CT173 beds

Hartford Hospital

Hartford, CT923 beds

Connecticut Children's Medical Center

Hartford, CT185 beds

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

New York, NY514 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$5,002/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~20.3% of pay
Take-home$5,002/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,400/mo
State tax$481/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $82,602 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 6.99% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
6.99%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$86,365
+$8k vs US median
Avg Commute
28 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Peter D Zdankiewicz, MD

Program Director, General Surgery Residency Prg., Trauma Program Director, General Surgery Faculty, Waterbury Hospital, Assistant Professor, Frank H Netter Sch of Med at Quinnipiac Univ

Program Director

Mrs. Deborah L Cipriano

Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Connecticut School of Medicine located?
University of Connecticut School of Medicine is located in Waterbury, CT.
Is University of Connecticut School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of Connecticut School of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at University of Connecticut School of Medicine?
University of Connecticut School of Medicine has approximately 12 residents in training.
How much is rent near University of Connecticut School of Medicine?
Median rent near Waterbury, CT is ~$1,400/month for a 1BR and ~$1,550/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does University of Connecticut School of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 58.3% of University of Connecticut School of Medicine's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does University of Connecticut School of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
University of Connecticut School of Medicine reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does University of Connecticut School of Medicine require?
University of Connecticut School of Medicine does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at University of Connecticut School of Medicine?
University of Connecticut School of Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $82,602. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to University of Connecticut School of Medicine?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save University of Connecticut School of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of Connecticut School of Medicine have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Surgery residency program positions as they appear.