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Colon and Rectal Surgery Residency Program

Trinity Health Of New England
Hartford, CT
Continued AccreditationACGME #0600821032J1J-1

Trinity Health Of New England is an ACGME-accredited Colon and Rectal Surgery residency program in Hartford, CT. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year and approximately 1 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $87,928. 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
1
1 residents · 1 approved
PGY-1 salary
$87.9k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 1986 · 1 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
Reference letters needed
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

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
0%
x
US MD
100%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
0%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

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
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
16
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
13.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

Saint Francis Hospital is committed to exceeding the expectations of our patients and families by providing world-class service in a progressive, people-centered, compassionate health care environment. At Saint Francis Hospital we remain committed to the mission that has been virtually unchanged during our 125+ year history – to improve and enrich the lives of individuals and families in our region. Compassionate care, superior technology and prevention-oriented education will combine in centers of clinical excellence. Dedication to our founding core values will create a spiritual and healing environment. Saint Francis Hospital has been an anchor institution in north central Connecticut since 1897. In 2015, Saint Francis became part of Trinity Health Of New England, an integrated health care delivery system that is a member of Trinity Health, Livonia, MI, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. Saint Francis Hospital is licensed for 617 beds and is a major teaching hospital and the largest Catholic hospital in New England. While the size, shape, and elements of Saint Francis Hospital will change, we remain committed to the mission that has been virtually unchanged during our 125-year history – a commitment to health and healing through excellence, compassionate care, and reverence for the spirituality of each person in the communities we serve.

Star Rating
2 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
412
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care3 better · 5 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 6 same · 1 worse
Readmission1 better · 8 same · 2 worse

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

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 10 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeC
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$116K
Research
$0
Payments
10

Top payer: Linvatec Corporation ($82K)

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

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
25,198
ED visits
59,874
Inpatient surgeries
4,326
Outpatient surgeries
8,665
Births
2,133
Daily census
368
Full-time staff
3,822

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: St Francis Hospital and Medical Center · Hartford, CT

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

St Francis Hospital and Medical Center

Primary
Hartford, CT412 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$5,420/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~19% of pay
Take-home$5,420/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,395/mo
State tax$512/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $87,928 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 6.99% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

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

State Income Tax
6.99%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$91,541
+$13k vs US median
Avg Commute
24 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

Robert Lewis, MD

Program Director, Site Director ECHN, Site Director UConn, Faculty Hartford

Program Director

Gissel Cruz

Colorectal Surgery Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Trinity Health Of New England located?
Trinity Health Of New England is located in Hartford, CT.
Is Trinity Health Of New England ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Trinity Health Of New England holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Trinity Health Of New England?
Trinity Health Of New England has approximately 1 residents in training.
How much is rent near Trinity Health Of New England?
Median rent near Hartford, CT is ~$1,395/month for a 1BR and ~$1,873/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Trinity Health Of New England accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Trinity Health Of New England reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Trinity Health Of New England sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Trinity Health Of New England 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 Trinity Health Of New England require?
Trinity Health Of New England 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 Trinity Health Of New England?
Trinity Health Of New England reports a PGY-1 salary of $87,928. 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 Trinity Health Of New England?
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 Trinity Health Of New England to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Trinity Health Of New England 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 Colon and Rectal Surgery residency program positions as they appear.