Orthopaedic Surgery·Detroit, MI

Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford Hospital

Signal lift2%38%+36 pp with a signal here
Allocate signal →Track an away here25-26 cycle · applicant-level
Step 2 invited
244–269
p10 – p90
Sample N
469
applicants this cycle
This cycle
—
no tracked aways yet
Match rate
1.3%
6 of 87 applicants
01Cohort funnelthis cycle
N = 469
Applied
469
100.0%
Invited
87
18.6%
Class size
6
1.3%
02Away rotation impact
+92pp lift
Non-rotators
8%
48 of 585
Rotators
100%
24 of 15
Interview lift
+92pp
vs not rotating

Rotators got interviewed at 100%, vs 8% for everyone else. If you can secure a rotation here, you've effectively secured the interview.

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Contact
SG
Program Director
Stuart Trent Guthrie, MD, BA
Email director
KD
Program Coordinator
Kathleen A Derrig, BA
Email coordinator
Program website ↗
Training sites5 hospitals · Detroit
  • 1
    Henry Ford Health
    Detroit, MI
    Primary
  • 2
    Henry Ford Hospital
    Detroit, MI
    Participant
  • 3
    Children's Hospital of Michigan
    Detroit, MI
    Participant
  • 4
    Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
    St Paul, MN
    Participant
  • 5
    Beaumont Hospital-Royal Oak
    Royal Oak, MI
    Participant
Rotator reports6 reports · paraphrased
Henry Ford (Detroit)
mixed hands-on
  • 24-25Rotator in 2024/25 described solid resident autonomy, strong sports rotation tied to Detroit pro teams, emphasis on academics and research, and a 3-month peds ortho block in Minnesota with program-funded housing. Rotator noted lighter trauma volume with frequent double/triple scrubbing and substantial driving between sites.
Henry Ford / Wayne State Univ
mixed hands-on
  • 19-20Rotator in 2019/20 described cohesive residents, strong PA support minimizing floor work, protected didactics, and attending-lifestyle hours at the suburban site. Trauma volume was described as modest and residents matched well into fellowships.
  • 18-19Rotator in 2018/19 described a well-balanced program with cohesive residents, strong faculty teaching, solid operative experience with senior residents leading junior residents through trauma cases, and peds rotations in Minnesota.
  • 17-18Rotator in 2017/18 described a close-knit program with a balanced trauma and suburban practice mix, strong resident support, and out-of-state peds rotations in Minneapolis with provided housing.
  • 14-15Rotator in 2014/15 described a well-regarded program with strong facilities, faculty, and penetrating trauma exposure across two main sites.

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

Score rangesinvited cohort
USMLE Step 2 CK244 – 269
180205230255280

Level 2 CE data not available

Interview rates
US MD
25%
US DO
0%
US IMG
4%
Non-US IMG
0%
Applicant origin
In-state
46%
Out-of-state
15%
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Interview prepOrthopaedic Surgery
specialtyWhy orthopaedics over general surgery?★ common
clinicalDescribe an orthopaedic case that was memorable to you.★ common
specialtyWhat subspecialty are you considering? (Sports, spine, trauma, hand, joints)★ common
behavioralHow do you maintain work-life balance in a surgical specialty?
clinicalTell me about your surgical experience.★ common
personalTell me about yourself.★ common
specialtyWhy did you choose this specialty?★ common
programWhy are you interested in our program?★ common
behavioralWhat are your strengths and weaknesses?★ common
personalWhere do you see yourself in 5-10 years?★ common
Community resourcesOrthopaedic Surgery · 25-26
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