Maimonides Medical Center Program

The Maimonides Medical Center Orthopedic Surgery residency program offers a comprehensive educational experience for three residents each year. Led by Afshin E. Razi, MD, the fully accredited 5-year program provides a high attending-to-resident ratio and necessary specialty rotations. Residents receive training in various orthopedic subspecialties, including adult reconstruction, foot, and ankle, hand and microsurgery, oncology, shoulder and elbow, spine, sports medicine, and trauma and fracture management.

Residents at Maimonides gain experience at the hospital's level-1 trauma center, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, and MedStar Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. They are granted increasing levels of responsibility in patient care and surgery, under the direct supervision of attending surgeons. The program also includes outpatient experiences in both clinic and private office settings.

To apply to the program, applicants must submit the ERAS application, Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE), medical school transcript, three letters of recommendation, USMLE/NBME transcripts, and a personal statement. The program participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) and matches three residents annually.

Maimonides Medical Center emphasizes camaraderie among residents, fostering a culture of collaboration, friendship, and learning. The program's diverse patient population provides residents with extensive experience in orthopedic specialties and prepares them to become independent specialists in the field.