Orthopaedic Surgery·Charlotte, NC

Carolinas Medical Center

Signal lift2%25%+23 pp with a signal here

Allocate signal →Track an away here22-26 pooled · applicant-level

Step 2 invited

—

p10 – p90

Sample N

523

applicant rows

This cycle

—

no tracked aways yet

Match rate

0.8%

4 of 523 matched

01Cohort funnel2022-26 pooled · applicant-level

N = 523

Applied

523

100.0%

Invited

17.6%

Matched

0.8%

Steepest cliff: invite → match (96% of invitees did not match here). Interview prep and ranking strategy carry the weight.

02Away rotation impactpast cycles

+72pp lift

Non-rotators

13%

specialty avg.

Rotators

86%

6 of 7

Interview lift

+72pp

vs not rotating

Of 7 prior-cycle rotators, 85% got an interview vs 13% for the average non-rotator across this specialty. Rotating here outpaces the typical specialty-wide pattern.

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Program Director

Brian Scannell, MD

Email director

Program Coordinator

Helen Womack

Email coordinator

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Training sites2 hospitals · Charlotte

1
Carolinas Medical Center
Charlotte, NC
Primary
2
Atrium Health Mercy
Charlotte, NC
Participant

Interview invites

Rotator reports11 reports · paraphrased

CMC

mixed hands-on

25-26Rotator in 2025-26 described CMC as a mentorship-model program with a close-knit resident culture and high faculty investment in resident education. Two 2-week rotations with call split among rotators (one weeknight/week until 10pm, ~2 weekend days). Busy trauma service with many faculty and residents sharing the load. Rotators described feeling included and reported strong hands-on learning.

Carolinas Medical Center *now "Atrium Health"

hands-on

19-20Rotator in 2019/20 described a split-service rotation with five rotators per block, manageable call with a set weekday and weekend schedule, dedicated lectures for students, and a well-regarded private practice experience paired with high-volume trauma at the academic center.
18-19Four rotators in 2018/19 described a highly educational four weeks split across services, a 1:1 mentorship model outside of trauma, night float call centralized at the main hospital, strong daily didactics, and robust ancillary support. Rotators noted ~50% of rotators were invited back for interviews and that logistics of securing the away rotation were challenging.
17-18Two rotators in 2017/18 described a privademic split between the academic medical center and a large private practice group, a 1:1 mentorship model on most services, minimal fellow overlap with residents, and copious senior elective time. Residents were described as cohesive and proud of the program.
16-17Two rotators in 2016/17 described five residents per year (one research), solid operative experience with structured research time, strong subspecialty rotations, daily morning didactics, and an intern skills month. Rotators noted trauma fellow presence as a mild downside early on. About 50% of rotators brought back for interviews.
15-16Rotator in 2015/16 described a privademic program affiliated with a large private practice group, high-end facilities, and strong operative experience. Rotator noted a family-oriented resident culture.

Paraphrased from rotator survey responses. Names and identifying details removed.

Score rangesinvited cohort

Step 2 CK data not available

Level 2 CE data not available

Interview rates

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