Surgery · Fellowship Career
Colon & Rectal Surgery
Operative and outpatient treatment of colorectal and anorectal disease after General Surgery.
Fellowship Length
1 year
After a qualifying residency
Prior Residency
General Surgery
5 years residency
Typical Post-MD Training
6 years
Residency + fellowship; alternative pathways may overlap
Attending Compensation
$492,802
Average Total Compensation
Training Pathway
Medical School → Residency → Fellowship
Clinical Work and Procedures
- Rectal cancer surgery
- Colonic resection
- Anorectal procedures
- Pelvic floor evaluation
Attending Compensation
$492,802
Average Total Compensation
Schedules and Practice Settings
Operating rooms and colorectal clinics with some emergency consultation and postoperative coverage.
How to Prepare
During Medical School
Observe rectal cancer tumor board and a benign anorectal clinic to compare complexity and daily work.
Research or Quality Improvement
Contribute to a colorectal enhanced-recovery or anastomotic complication outcomes study.
During Residency
During general surgery, develop bowel surgery experience and colorectal faculty evaluations.
A Question to Ask Fellows
Would you prefer focused pelvic and colorectal surgery over broad general surgery?
Sources & Data Notes
Reviewed . Fellowship durations and entry routes summarize commonly accredited training pathways. Specific institutions can have different eligibility, early-entry and combined tracks; check program and board requirements for your cycle.
Fellowship Match selection is separate from the medical school residency Match. No residency competitiveness index, MD versus DO residency outcome, or fellowship acceptance percentage is assigned to these pages. National attending compensation uses a source-matched specialty estimate when available; Doximity and Medscape report total compensation, Marit uses smaller opt-in physician samples, and Salary.com models base salary from employer and third-party data. These measures are not interchangeable. Fellowship stipends depend on PGY level and institution.
For Colon & Rectal Surgery: Doximity 2026, Average Total Compensation for the reported “Colon & Rectal Surgery” population. This is a national estimate, not a location-specific offer.
Schedules, example procedures, preparation tips and clinical roles are educational descriptions; responsibilities depend on training, practice setting and privileges. This is educational career guidance rather than individualized employment or training advice.