| Operative experiences are wide-ranging, varying according to the needs of patients at the time that each resident is on service. Over the course of five years, a resident typically performs more than 1,200 operative procedures, including 350 major procedures during the fifth year. Residents are exposed to a wide variety of procedures, including a large number of laparoscopic procedures. Extensive and early first year operative experience is a hallmark of the program. The following charts show major procedure averages for our three Chief Residents as well an example of our early operative exposure for first year residents:
| Category | Graduating 2012 Chief Residents' Major Procedure Averages | RRC Requirements |
| Head and Neck |
75 |
24 |
| Skin, Soft Tissue, Breast |
78 |
25 |
| G.I. |
197 |
72 |
| Abdomen |
495 |
65 |
| Liver |
10 |
4 |
| Pancreas |
11 |
3 |
| Vascular |
153 |
44 |
| Endocrine |
30 |
8 |
| TRAUMOP |
14 |
10 |
| TRNONOP |
34 |
20 |
| Thoracic |
31 |
15 |
| Pediatrics |
35 |
20 |
| Plastics |
15 |
5 |
| Endoscopy |
152 |
85 |
| Laparoscopic, Basic |
323 |
60 |
| Laparoscopic, Complex |
140 |
25 |
| Total as Chief Resident |
250 |
150 |
| Total Major Operations |
1,273 |
750 |
| Category | First Year Residents' Major Procedure Averages |
| Head and Neck |
20 |
| Skin, Soft Tissue, Breast |
4 |
| G.I. |
21 |
| Abdomen |
44 |
| Liver |
1 |
| Pancreas |
0 |
| Vascular |
2 |
| Endocrine |
1 |
| TRAUMOP |
1 |
| TRNONOP |
0 |
| Thoracic |
11 |
| Pediatrics |
5 |
| Plastics |
1 |
| Endoscopy |
26 |
| Laparoscopic, Basic |
40 |
| Laparoscopic, Complex |
8 |
| Total as Chief Resident |
0 |
| Total Major Operations |
106 |
|
