Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program

1. Applicants must be senior medical students of an accredited United States medical school or graduates with a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from an accredited United States medical school.
2. The program considers applicants based on medical school performance, United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) scores, Letters of Recommendation, Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) application information, and performance during home and away clinical rotations.
3. Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements for the five-year Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited categorical Orthopaedic Surgery Residency.
4. Eight residents are appointed each year at the Postgraduate Year 1 level.

The Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), Memphis, provides five years of comprehensive training in adult and pediatric orthopaedic surgery. Residents receive progressive clinical and surgical experience in areas such as trauma, sports medicine, hand, foot and ankle, spine, adult reconstruction, pediatric orthopaedics, orthopaedic oncology, and joint replacement. The program also provides opportunities for research, teaching, journal clubs, and continuity of patient care, allowing residents to develop the clinical and surgical skills required for independent orthopaedic practice or further subspecialty training.

1. Submit the application through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
2. Ensure that the completed application is received by the November 1 deadline.
3. Applications are screened by members of the Education Committee.
4. Selected candidates are invited for interviews, which are generally conducted in December and January.
5. Selection is based on factors including medical school grades, USMLE scores, Letters of Recommendation, ERAS application information, and clinical rotation performance.
6. Final positions are filled through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).