Orthopaedic Surgery·Washington, DC

MedStar Health Georgetown University (D.C.)

Signal lift5%38%+33 pp with a signal here
Allocate signal →Track an away here25-26 cycle · applicant-level
Step 2 invited
245–272
p10 – p90
Sample N
503
applicants this cycle
This cycle
-
no tracked aways yet
Match rate
0.8%
4 of 503 applicants
01Cohort funnelthis cycle
N = 503
Applied
503
100.0%
Invited
116
23.1%
Class size
4
0.8%
02Away rotation impact
+78pp lift
Non-rotators
22%
109 of 496
Rotators
100%
7 of 7
Interview lift
+78pp
vs not rotating

Of 7 prior-cycle rotators, 100% got an interview vs 21% for the wider applicant pool here. Rotation appears to materially shift interview odds at this program.

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MK
Program Director
Michael W Kessler, MD
Email director
SG
Program Coordinator
Sophia I Gordon
Email coordinator
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Training sites8 hospitals
  • 1
    MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
    Washington, DC
    Primary
  • 2
    MedStar Health Georgetown University
    Columbia, MD
    Sponsor
  • 3
    Nemours Children's Health Wilmington
    Wilmington, DE
    Participant
  • 4
    MedStar Washington Hospital Center
    Washington, DC
    Participant
  • 5
    Children's National Hospital
    Washington, DC
    Participant
  • 6
    MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
    Olney, MD
    Participant
  • 7
    Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
    Falls Church, VA
    Participant
  • 8
    Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
    Alexandria, VA
    Participant
Rotator reports3 reports · paraphrased
  • 19-20Rotator in 2019/20 described a 2-week split between Georgetown and Washington Hospital Center with service assignments varying daily by case mix. Strong didactics led by residents and attendings, with fair pimping in education but minimal in the OR. Training quality was reported as strong for rotators who fit the program culture.
  • 18-19Two rotators in 2018/19 described a traditional program culture with a strong hierarchical structure, tight-knit residents, and reported concerns about program culture and interview style. Rotators noted fit-dependent experience and strong sports fellowship placement.

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

Score rangesinvited cohort
USMLE Step 2 CK245 – 272
180205230255280

Level 2 CE data not available

Interview rates
US MD
26%
US DO
0%
US IMG
0%
Non-US IMG
0%
Applicant origin
In-state
61%
Out-of-state
21%
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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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