Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program

1. Applicants must apply through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
2. Applications are submitted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
3. United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 and Step 2 scores are required; there is no minimum score cutoff.
4. A minimum of 3 Letters of Recommendation are required.
5. Dean’s Letter (Medical Student Performance Evaluation – MSPE), medical school transcript, and personal statement are required.
6. International medical graduates must have Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certification before their application is reviewed.

The UCLA and Luskin Orthopaedic Institute for Children’s Orthopaedic Residency Program is a fully accredited, integrated five-year training program designed to prepare residents for careers as academic orthopaedic surgeons or clinical leaders. The program provides broad clinical and academic training across adult reconstructive surgery, pediatric orthopaedics, trauma, hand surgery, sports medicine, metabolic bone disease, spinal reconstruction, foot and ankle surgery, shoulder and elbow surgery, and orthopaedic oncology. Residents also receive integrated education in basic science and research, with progressive clinical and surgical responsibility throughout the program.

1. Complete National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Match enrollment materials through the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).
2. Submit the application through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
3. Complete the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) Common Application Form.
4. Submit the Dean’s Letter (Medical Student Performance Evaluation – MSPE), medical school transcript, personal statement, United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 and Step 2 scores, and at least 3 Letters of Recommendation.
5. International medical graduates must provide Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certification.
6. Applicants are selected through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
7. Application deadline: October 3.
8. Interviews are conducted in person for selected applicants.