Application Information
UT Southwestern Medical Center Department of Orthopaedic Surgery participates in the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) with the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). UT Southwestern uses ERAS exclusively for all candidates applying for residency positions, including the application, medical school transcripts, dean's and faculty letters, photos, and personal statements. No exceptions will be made to this application process.
Interested applicants are required to submit the required documentation as specified by the ERAS Program Director. For more information, please consult the ERAS website.
The following information is required of all applicants:
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Application deadline - October 31, 2012
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Three letters of recommendation
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Medical School transcript
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Dean's letter
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USMLE Part I scores (Part II scores may also be included)
Residency Program Stipends
2011 - 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
|
PGY Year |
Bi-Weekly |
Annual |
|
PGY-1 |
$1,940.73 |
$50,459.00 |
|
PGY-2 |
$2004.88 |
$52,127.00 |
|
PGY-3 |
$2,086.46 |
$54,248.00 |
|
PGY-4 |
$2,169.81 |
$56,415.00 |
|
PGY-5 |
$2,230.77 |
$58,000.00 |
|
Program Statistics | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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|
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
|
Applications Received |
420 |
468 |
437 |
533 |
533 |
530 |
563 |
594 |
|
Applicants Interviewed |
74 |
60 |
61 |
71 |
72 |
82 |
56 |
68 |
|
Positions Available |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
Orthopaedic Surgery Conference Schedule
|
Conference |
Frequency |
Topic |
|---|---|---|
|
Trauma Sign-Out |
Daily |
Acute Ortho Trauma Cases Reviewed |
|
Resident Teaching Conference |
Weekly |
Selected Orthopaedic Topics |
|
Case Presentations/Discussions |
Weekly |
Selected Orthopaedic Topics |
|
Mortality and Morbidity |
Monthly |
Clinical Case Presentations |
|
Faculty Teaching Conferences |
Weekly |
CORE Orthopaedic Topics |
|
Practical Anatomy Sessions |
Monthly |
Regional Surgical Approaches |
|
Sawbones |
Monthly |
|
|
Journal Club |
Monthly |
JBJS review |
|
Pediatric Orthopaedic Curriculum |
Weekly |
Indications Conference & Case Review |
|
Grand Rounds |
Quarterly |
Primarily clinical topics |
Children's Medical Center, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital and the Veteran’s Administration Hospital have additional conferences to be attended while on these rotations.