Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Maimonides Orthopaedic Surgery offers high-volume, hands-on training across all subspecialties in Brooklyn's largest health system. Residents gain experience at an Adult Level 1 and Pediatric Level 2 Trauma Center and three outpatient sites. Our program ranks in the 90th percentile on OITE and boasts strong research output, exceptional fellowship matches, and a robust academic culture.
Total Program Size
4
4
4
4
4
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1428260C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
48
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2025-2026 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
No
Step 2 required
No
Part-time Paid Physicians
4
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
65
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
24
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
25
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
10
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for dependents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
42
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
180
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
6
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
2603521107
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
0
11
10
Program Director
First Name
Afshin
Middle Name
Eli
Last Name
Razi
Degrees
MD
Address
Maimonides Med Ctr
Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery
927 49th St
Brooklyn, NY 11219
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-74.000024 40.64002)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Kijafa
Last Name
Kangas
Address
Maimonides Med Ctr
Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery
927 49th St
Brooklyn, NY 11219
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-74.000024 40.64002)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
96.00
% IMG
4.00
% DO
0.00
% Female
6.10
% Male
93.90
Total Physician
26
Total Non Physician
1
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
9.10
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.20
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | 12 | 1 | |
| Year | 12 | 1 | |
| Year | |||
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $83,089 | 20 | 999 |
| Year 2 | $88,970 | 20 | 999 |
| Year 3 | $93,696 | 20 | 999 |
| Year 4 | $96,666 | 20 | 999 |
| Year 5 | $100,090 | 20 | 999 |
Total Positions
20
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Subsidized child care
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
1
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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First Year Positions
4
Residency CAS
Off
Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
On
Letter from a department chair
On
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
On
Required supplemental information
Off
Military Match
Off
Urology Match
Off
Central Application
Off
ERAS_IND
On