Specialty Designation
Fellowship
Specialty Code
261
Type
Specialty
Completing training
50
With known plans
48
Pursuing more training
1
Practicing in the US
32
Group practice
22
In same specialty
28
In same state as program
7
Academician
15
Full-time
14
Academic year
2022
Number of accredited programs
25
Length of accredited training
1
Minimum number of prior years required
5
Offers graduate year 1 positions, available immediately upon medical school completion
No
Average number of PY1 interviews
35.50
Percent of programs requiring Step 1 score for interview
68.00
Percent of programs requiring Level 1 score (for DOs) for interview
36.00
Total number of active residents/fellows
35.00
Average number of residents/fellows
1.40
Average percent female
14.40
Average percent international medical graduates
0.00
Average percent DOs
2.70
Average number of full-time physician faculty
6.60
Average number of part-time physician faculty
0.60
Average percent female full-time physician faculty
6.40
Average ratio of full-time physician faculty to resident/fellow
3.40
Average hours on duty per week
54.60
Average maximum consecutive hours on duty
18.60
Average days off duty per week
1.80
Average percent of training in hospital outpatient clinics
32.80
Average percent of training in non-hospital ambulatory care community settings
23.00
Average number of days of vacation
18.70
Average resident/fellow compensation
76278.30
Parent Specialties
Orthopaedic Surgery
Specialty Overview

Adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery is a subspecialty of orthopaedic surgery that includes the study, prevention, and reconstructive treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, disorders, and sequelae of injuries by medical, physical, and surgical methods in patients 18 years and older. An educational program in adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery may include the care of arthritis and related disorders in many anatomic regions or be limited to:

  • hip and knee or,
  • shoulder, elbow, and upper limb (1).

Sources

  1. Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
Association

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons logo
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
aaos.org
9400 W Higgins Rd
Ste 500
Rosemont, IL 60018
(847) 823-7186
Contact form

 

American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons logo
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons 
aahks.org
9400 W Higgins Rd
Ste 230
Rosemont, IL 60018-4976 
(847) 698-1200
Contact form

Grad Year
2022