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.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program
Nashville, TN |
Orthopaedic surgery
YOG 1STEP 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.
Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State University Program
Grand Rapids, MI |
Orthopaedic surgery
Research Focused J1F1MD 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 Puerto Rico Program
San Juan, PR |
Orthopaedic surgery
STEP 200 Research Focused J1H1BMD 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.
MedStar Health Georgetown University (Baltimore) Program
Baltimore, MD |
Orthopaedic surgery
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.
Western Reserve Hospital Program
Cuyahoga Falls, OH |
Orthopaedic surgery
YOG 5 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1MD 0%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 100%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Program
Erie, PA |
Orthopaedic surgery
Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 0%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 100%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Program
Torrance, CA |
Orthopaedic surgery
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.
McLaren Health Care/Oakland/MSU Program
Pontiac, MI |
Orthopaedic surgery
YOG 1STEP 250 Research Focused DO FriendlyMD 0%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 100%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Kansas School of Medicine Program
Kansas City, KS |
Orthopaedic surgery
YOG 1STEP 240 Research FocusedMD 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.
Samaritan Health Services - Corvallis Program
Corvallis, OR |
Orthopaedic surgery
Research Focused DO FriendlyMD 21%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 79%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Inspira Health Network/Inspira Medical Center Vineland Program
Vineland, NJ |
Orthopaedic surgery
YOG 5 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.
University of Colorado Program
Aurora, CO |
Orthopaedic surgery
Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 91%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 6%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 3%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Jefferson Health New Jersey Program
Stratford, NJ |
Orthopaedic surgery
YOG 3STEP 224 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1MD 0%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 100%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals Program
Milwaukee, WI |
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.
Corewell Health (Farmington Hills and Dearborn) Program
Farmington Hills, MI |
Orthopaedic surgery
Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1MD 0%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 100%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Kettering Health Network Program
Dayton, OH |
Orthopaedic surgery
YOG 1 Research Focused DO FriendlyMD 0%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 100%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General) Program
Los Angeles, CA |
Orthopaedic surgery
Research Focused J1MD 98%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 2%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Phoenix) Program
Phoenix, AZ |
Orthopaedic surgery
YOG 3STEP 245 Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 83%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 8%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 8%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUH Program
Philadelphia, PA |
Orthopaedic surgery
STEP 245 Research Focused J1H1BMD 97%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 3%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Tufts Medical Center Program
Boston, MA |
Orthopaedic surgery
YOG 2STEP 245 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.