Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program

1. Applicants must hold a medical degree and submit an application through the Electronic Residency Application Service.
2. A personal statement and curriculum vitae are required.
3. Three or four letters of recommendation are required, preferably including at least one from an orthopaedic surgeon, or standardized recommendation forms from the Council of Orthopaedic Residency Directors.
4. A Medical Student Performance Evaluation (Dean’s Letter) and official medical school transcript are required.
5. Examination score reports must be included if available.
6. Applicants must meet applicable licensing, visa, and appointment requirements.
7. The program page lists November 1 as the application deadline; applicants should verify the deadline for the current recruitment cycle.

Yale School of Medicine, located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States, offers a five-year Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program through its Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation in partnership with Yale New Haven Hospital. The program provides comprehensive clinical and surgical training in orthopaedic trauma, pediatric orthopaedics, sports medicine, hand and upper-extremity surgery, spine surgery, joint reconstruction, foot and ankle surgery, and musculoskeletal oncology. Residents train at Yale New Haven Hospital, the Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System in West Haven, and affiliated clinical sites. The curriculum combines supervised surgical experience, conferences, anatomy teaching, journal clubs, and protected research rotations, preparing graduates for independent orthopaedic practice or further subspecialty fellowship training.

1. Applicants must submit their applications through the Electronic Residency Application Service, generally through their medical school’s dean’s office.
2. The application includes a personal statement, curriculum vitae, recommendation letters, Medical Student Performance Evaluation, medical school transcript, and examination score reports if available.
3. All entering first-year residents are selected through the National Resident Matching Program.
4. Applicants should review the current program instructions for deadlines, interview arrangements, and visa eligibility requirements.
5. The published page lists November 1, 2025, as a previous application deadline, so applicants should confirm the upcoming cycle’s dates directly with the program.