General Surgery Residency

"Our program is a perfect balance between being a community program at a big tertiary care center. We work hard, have fun, and do excellent work. Our operative experience stands alone. I remember my first weeks being astonished watching my upper levels operate beyond their years from what I had experienced elsewhere, and now I am watching myself grow into that each year and each rotation. Our entire staff from top to bottom is like a family, and you will never feel alone in anything."
— Victoria Johnson, Class of 2029

"The people are what sets this program apart. I have never been around such a large group of people who truly care about what they do and the intentionality in which they carry out their work. It also makes such a difference that everyone puts a focus on having fun little moments whenever we can, whether it is doing a puzzle, going for a walk during a down hour, or getting together with our families on a day off."
— Thomas LaJoie, Class of 2029

"Mission Hospital is unique in it being a true giant in Western North Carolina. We are the tertiary care center that never sleeps. Given that it is not an academic center with a million residencies and fellowships, we take primary management of most of our patients. We get remarkable clinical and operative experience. We then also get the opportunity to work in other clinical settings such as the Haywood Regional Community Hospital, The VA, and UNC Chapel Hill to help us better understand what our ultimate career could be."
— Chandler Young, Class of 2026

"I enjoyed the relationship with many attending physicians when I was a resident. So much so, that being back now, I am proud to call some friends. They’re quite approachable, great teachers, and care about resident education."
— Marc Olivier Duverseau, Class of 2020