Orthopaedic Surgery — Research-Oriented Residency Programs
Investigate residency programs that emphasize research and academic advancement. These programs encourage residents to engage in scholarly activities and clinical investigations.
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177 programs found.
Cleveland Clinic Foundation Program
Cleveland, OH |
Orthopaedic surgery
STEP 245 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 90%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 10%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Louisiana State University (Shreveport) Program
Shreveport, LA |
Orthopaedic surgery
STEP 230 Research Focused J1MD 94%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 6%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Program
Houston, TX |
Orthopaedic surgery
YOG 5 Research FocusedMD 100%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Ochsner Clinic Foundation Program
New Orleans, LA |
Orthopaedic surgery
STEP 240 Research Focused J1MD 93%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 7%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Program
New Brunswick, NJ |
Orthopaedic surgery
STEP 235 Research FocusedMD 100%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Connecticut Program
Farmington, CT |
Orthopaedic surgery
Research Focused J1MD 96%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 4%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Tennessee College of Medicine at Chattanooga Program
Chattanooga, TN |
Orthopaedic surgery
YOG 1STEP 235 Research FocusedMD 93%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 7%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Larkin Community Hospital Program
South Miami, FL |
Orthopaedic surgery
Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 10%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 75%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 15%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Wellstar Health System/Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center Program
Atlanta, GA |
Orthopaedic surgery
YOG 1STEP 220 Research FocusedMD 95%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 5%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Johns Hopkins University Program
Baltimore, MD |
Orthopaedic surgery
Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1F1MD 87%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 13%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Program
Detroit, MI |
Orthopaedic surgery
YOG 1 Research FocusedMD 100%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Maryland Program
Baltimore, MD |
Orthopaedic surgery
YOG 2STEP 240 Research FocusedMD 100%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Rutgers Health/Jersey City Medical Center Program
Jersey City, NJ |
Orthopaedic surgery
STEP 240 Research Focused DO FriendlyMD 13%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 80%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 7%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Broward Health Program
Fort Lauderdale, FL |
Orthopaedic surgery
YOG 2STEP 230 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1MD 7%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 93%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Program
Winston-Salem, NC |
Orthopaedic surgery
Research Focused J1H1BF1MD 88%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 4%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 8%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Geisinger Health System (Danville) Program
Danville, PA |
Orthopaedic surgery
YOG 2 Research Focused J1MD 95%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 5%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Albany Medical Center Program
Albany, NY |
Orthopaedic surgery
Research Focused J1MD 92%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 4%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 4%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Akron General Medical Center/NEOMED Program
Akron, OH |
Orthopaedic surgery
YOG 2 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1MD 93%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 7%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of South Florida Morsani Program
Tampa, FL |
Orthopaedic surgery
STEP 240 Research Focused J1MD 100%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
St Luke's University Hospital Program
Bethlehem, PA |
Orthopaedic surgery
YOG 3STEP 220 Research Focused J1MD 92%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 8%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.