Choosing a residency program is one of the biggest decisions new physicians face in their careers. Over 72,500 U.S. physicians have contributed nominations, ratings, and hand-written reviews to help medical students find the right training program.

The competition for orthopedics residency slots is fierce, but the rewards are high. In order to help you in finding the best option, we have designed a list of the top Orthopedics Residency Programs 2018-19.

Students who are interested in orthopedic surgery should research potential residency programs. Use this given directory to organize and keep track of your top residency programs throughout your application process. We wish you good luck!!

Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School

The Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program provides education and training for residents at four major metropolitan hospitals: The Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, The Children’s Hospital and theBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is a world leader in treating the full spectrum of musculoskeletal conditions – from sprains and strains, your children experience on the athletic field to limb-sparing oncology procedures.

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at MassGeneral provides high-quality, personalized care for every orthopedic condition, including hip and knee arthritis, sports injuries, spinal deformities, hand, shoulder and foot disorders, musculoskeletal tumors and trauma. Making a gift to the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery enhances clinical care, develops new areas of research and advances their goal of educating the next generation of orthopedic leaders.

Ranking: 1st
Contact information: 617-726-2000
Apply Now: https://www.massgeneral.org/ortho/education/residency.aspx?id=52

Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical Center

The Orthopaedic Residency Program offers residents the opportunity to gain a well-rounded surgical education and master the fundamentals of orthopedic surgery. This program offers a unique opportunity for the orthopedic resident to learn and develop his/her skills in a broad field of musculoskeletal research. Full-time research staff includes experts in anatomy, biomechanics, biochemistry, immunology, molecular biology, pathology, veterinary surgery, and centimeter.

The orthopedic resident is required to participate in basic or clinical research and is expected to present a paper in the last year of his/her residency. Following their training, many residents continue their education by taking a fellowship position.

Ranking: 2nd
Contact information: Tel: 212.606.1466, Fax: 212.606.1477, AcademicTraining@hss.edu
Apply Now: https://www.hss.edu/orthopaedic-residency-program.asp

Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium

The Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program at Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Hospital is a leader in training young physicians. Their curriculum provides residents an exceptionally designed program to meet the demands placed on a new generation of orthopedic surgeons. Their supportive learning environment provides our residents with opportunities to acquire knowledge to evaluate and treat a variety of orthopedic clinical problems, provide compassionate care, and demonstrate ethical behavior in the practice of orthopedic surgery.

The orthopedic surgery residency program has been ranked as the #3 residency program in the country by US News & World Report and Doximity, and the orthopedic physician’s practice and hospital are listed on the U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll as a top practice. Their goal is to optimize your educational experience. With mentored rotations on all major subspecialty services, they offer young orthopedic surgeons opportunities to benefit from a unique combination of resources

Ranking: 3rd
Contact information: (314) 747-2835, acooperstein@wustl.edu
Apply Now: http://www.orthoresidency.wustl.edu

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine (Rochester)

The Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Mayo Clinic’s campus in Rochester, Minnesota, includes a group of more than 45 surgical, research and clinical consultants. The Orthopedic Surgery Residency began in 1910 at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. There are four specialty areas within the department: adult reconstruction, hand surgery, orthopedic oncology, and pediatric orthopedics.

The five-year Orthopedic Surgery Residency includes didactic and research training and extensive clinical experience. You gradually assume increasing responsibility for patient care and participate in trauma management throughout the entire residency. After completing the Orthopedic Surgery Residency, you will be able to evaluate and treat most orthopedic conditions.

Ranking: 4th
Contact information: 507-266-4512, cole.channon@mayo.edu
Apply Now: https://www.mayo.edu/mayo-clinic-school-of-graduate-medical-education/residencies-fellowships/orthopedic-surgery/orthopedic-surgery-residency-minnesota

UPMC Medical Education

At the University of Pittsburgh, the Residency Program in Orthopedic Surgery offers physicians the clinical and academic experience they will need to meet the challenges of 21st-century orthopedics. Through specialized clinical programs, the faculty of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine’s Department of Orthopedics Surgery provides the full range of established therapies to a diverse population of patients while concurrently developing new treatments modalities.

The core curriculum of the Residency Program in Orthopedic Surgery consists of a one-year categorical surgery internship and four years in orthopedic surgery. UPMC Hamot offers an ACGME-accredited orthopedic surgery residency program, which is five years in duration.

Ranking: 5th
Contact information: 412-605-3203, Fax: 412-687-0802
Apply Now: https://www.orthonet.pitt.edu/educationtraining/residency-program

Rush University Medical Center

The Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Rush University Medical Center was officially established in 1971. The major focus for the Department has always been patient care, however, what has distinguished the Department nationally is its translational research. Today, the Department of Orthopedic Surgery is one of the premier providers of orthopedic care and orthopedic education worldwide.

The orthopedic curriculum at Rush features a yearlong intern skills curriculum, dedicated surgical training, and over 150 interactive conferences that all residents attend annually. The mission and goals of the department are to provide patients with the highest quality of orthopedic care in both inpatient and outpatient setting.

Ranking: 6th
Contact information: (312) 942-5850
Apply Now: http://www.rushorthoresidency.com

University of California (San Francisco)

The UCSF Department of Orthopedic Surgery is recognized as one of the leading academic orthopedic departments in the United States. The training of residents is one of the most important missions of their Department along with care of patients and research. Their goal is not only to provide the best orthopedic education but also to emphasize leadership, creating a training environment that is the first step in a career characterized by energy and opportunity.

The training program benefits from a faculty that is dedicated to teaching and a clinical practice that is both broad in scope and deep in volume and experience. The UCSF Orthopedic Physical Therapy Program is accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association as a post-professional residency program for physical therapists in orthopedic physical therapy.

Ranking: 7th
Contact information: 94143-0430
Apply Now: https://orthosurgery.ucsf.edu/education/residency/

Thomas Jefferson University

Jefferson Health’s Department of Orthopedic Surgery is fortunate to include leading clinicians from Rothman Institute at Jefferson, Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center (formerly The Philadelphia Hand Center) at Jefferson, 3B Orthopedics, the Abington Orthopedic & Spine Institute – Jefferson Health, and the orthopedic services of Jefferson Hospitals in New Jersey.

Whether the patient is a young athlete eager to return to the lineup or a retiree determined to regain mobility diminished by age, our goal is to maximize function and restore you to a high quality of life. Jefferson Health is proud to be the largest orthopedic surgery program in the Delaware Valley and is consistently chosen by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation’s best in orthopedics.

Ranking: 8th
Contact information: (215) 955-6000
Apply Now: https://www.jefferson.edu/university/jmc/departments/orthopaedic.html

University of Washington

The University of Washington Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine is one of the leading academic orthopedic departments in the United States. It ranks among the top departments in terms of current NIH funding, is the only orthopedic department to have a VA Rehabilitation Research & Development Center of Excellence, and is the only department to have two medical centers (HMC and UWMC) consistently in the U.S. News and World Report’s Honor Roll. The University of Washington Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program is a fully approved and accredited five-year program which begins with the PGY-1 year.

The Department offers the only academic residency program for our five-state area, which is one-quarter of the landmass of the country. The UW Orthopedic Residency has graduated three current departmental chairs, international leaders in sports medicine, orthopedic traumatology, foot and ankle surgery, shoulder and elbow surgery, joint reconstruction, pediatric orthopedics, spine surgery, and orthopedic research.

Ranking: 9th
Contact information: (206)520-5000, (877)520-5000
Apply Now: http://www.orthop.washington.edu/?q=education/residency/program-overview.html

Stanford University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

The Stanford University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is dedicated to providing excellent patient care and outstanding education for students, residents, and fellows in the fields of orthopedic surgery and musculoskeletal medicine. It has a national and international presence in orthopedic research that is based on a broad representation of the varied subspecialties within this surgical field for treatment of problems in infants, adolescents, middle-aged and older individuals.

The goal of the orthopedic residency program at Stanford is to produce orthopedic surgeons who are technically competent, interested in the overall well-being of their patients, and knowledgeable of the literature in the field of orthopedic surgery. They are committed to advancing knowledge related to the care of conditions of the musculoskeletal system through basic science and clinical research.

Ranking: 10th
Contact information: (650)-721-7669 / Fax: (650)-721-3470
Apply Now: https://ortho.stanford.edu