Prior to entry into the Orthopaedic Surgery Training Program, the resident must satisfactorily complete 6 months of General Surgery and 6 months of Orthopaedic Surgery at the PGY-1 level at the University of Pennsylvania. The schedule of rotations varies according to the needs of the individual resident and the needs of the Program.

All residents are required to take the orthopaedic in-training examination (OITE) of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons starting at the PGY-2 level. No resident will be considered to have satisfactorily completed the training program until a passing score is obtained on the written examination.

Two residents, upon completion of the PGY-2 year, will spend one full academic year in the McKay Orthopaedic Laboratory pursuing basic science research.

The Faculty evaluates each resident’s performance at the end of each rotation. A written report is submitted to the Program Director who will review this bi-annually with each resident.

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