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The Johns Hopkins Hospital Postgraduate Surgical Residency is a 12-month program involving all aspects of patient care.

This hands-on training experience will teach physician assistants (PAs) advanced surgical concepts and techniques, helping them become well-rounded providers in surgery.

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Learn more about the program


Surgery PA Residency Virtual Information Session

Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025

7 a.m.-8 a.m. and 12 p.m.-1 p.m. EST, via Zoom. Please join us!

This forum will include information about the program and an interactive discussion. March 15 is the application deadline for Fall 2025 positions, which start in October. Register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Register for the 7 a.m. meeting

Register for the 12 p.m. meeting


The ARC-PA has granted Accreditation-Clinical Postgraduate Program status to The Johns Hopkins Hospital Postgraduate PA Surgical Residency Program sponsored by The Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Accreditation-Clinical Postgraduate Program is the status of accreditation granted when a new or currently accredited clinical postgraduate program is in compliance with the Standards for Clinical Postgraduate Programs. Accreditation-clinical postgraduate program remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws from the accreditation process or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with the Standards, ARC-PA requirements or procedures.

Accreditation-Clinical Postgraduate Program does not ensure any subsequent accreditation status. It is limited to no more than five years from matriculation of the first class.

Program accreditation history

Why Apply to the Johns Hopkins Surgical PA Residency Program?

Rigorous Training

The Johns Hopkins Surgical PA Residency Program provides intense training in the perioperative and operative management of patients.
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Mentorship

Work alongside experienced surgeons, physicians and other medical professionals as you enhance your skills and provide quality care for patients.
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Gain Experience

Our Surgical PA Residency program will help you develop a variety of in-demand skills in a competitive field. We also offer potential employment following completion of the program.
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Make an Impact

Our program will allow you to make an impact in the lives of others by strengthening your critical thinking skills and patient management.
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Build Your Career at Johns Hopkins

  • Requirements

    View the requirements for the Johns Hopkins Surgical PA Residency Program before you apply.

  • Applications

    Apply to the Surgical PA Residency Program.

Contact Us

Contact Information:

Address:

The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Postgraduate Surgical Residency for Physician Assistants
Attn: Residency Admin
Halsted 600
600 North Wolfe Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21287

Meet Our Current PA Residents

Learn more about our current surgical physician assistant residents.

Past Surgical PA Residency Program Highlights

A highlight from the physician assistant surgical residency program.
A highlight from the physician assistant surgical residency program.
A highlight from the physician assistant surgical residency program.
A highlight from the physician assistant surgical residency program.
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PA Surgical Residency Program Group Picture
PA Surgical Residency Program
PA Surgical Residency Students watching a presentation

The residency provided me with the skill set, training, resilience and professional development needed to be successful. I was so fortunate to be able to see amazing cases and learn alongside some of the best. I felt prepared to handle many patient-related tasks, knew how to find my resources, and how to function well in a team. This program also nurtures leadership and collaboration.

Holly Grunebach, PA-C
A photo of Holly Grunebach, PA-C.

The Surgery PA Residency helped pave my career path and gave me the skills and experience to become the surgical PA I always dreamed of being. The residency program provided more opportunities in one year than most PAs get in two-plus years due to our work hours and the varying specialties we were able to train in. It was hard work, but one of the best experiences of my career! I graduated the residency with confidence and skills that I never would have been able to obtain with on-the-job training if I had chosen to get a typical job after PA school graduation. The residency also provided me with numerous connections, which helped me land my dream job at Boston Children's Hospital right after I graduated the residency program.

Nikki Kistler, PA-C

Johns Hopkins Residency | An Inside Perspective

Thinking about doing your residency training in Baltimore, but unsure what life in Baltimore is really like? Hear what four residents have to say and get an inside perspective of residency life at Johns Hopkins.

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