Orthopaedic Surgery·Columbia, SC

Prisma Health/University of South Carolina SOM Columbia (Columbia)

Signal lift16%36%+20 pp with a signal here
Allocate signal →Track an away here25-26 cycle · applicant-level
Step 2 invited
242–270
p10 – p90
Sample N
528
applicants this cycle
This cycle
—
no tracked aways yet
Match rate
0.8%
4 of 59 applicants
01Cohort funnelthis cycle
N = 528
Applied
528
100.0%
Invited
59
11.2%
Class size
4
0.8%
No visa sponsorshipCategorical
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Contact
KM
Program Director
Kevin Murr
Email director
MB
Program Coordinator
Madison Busse, MD
Email coordinator
Program website ↗
Training sites6 hospitals · Columbia
  • 1
    Prisma Health
    Columbia, SC
    Primary
  • 2
    MUSC Medical Center
    Charleston, SC
    Participant
  • 3
    Prisma Health Richland Hospital
    Columbia, SC
    Participant
  • 4
    Prisma Health Baptist Hospital
    Columbia, SC
    Participant
  • 5
    Moore Orthopaedics Outpatient Surgery Center
    Lexington, SC
    Participant
  • 6
    Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge Hospital
    Columbia, SC
    Participant
Rotator reports1 report · paraphrased
hands-on
  • 21-22Rotator in 2021/22 described an operative-heavy community experience with strong trauma volume, competent PGY4s, a weeklong rotation across joints, sports, spine, and trauma, and affordable cost of living. Rotator noted mixed reception from some senior residents and OR staff.

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

Score rangesinvited cohort
USMLE Step 2 CK242 – 270
180205230255280

Level 2 CE data not available

Interview rates
US MD
15%
US DO
0%
US IMG
0%
Non-US IMG
0%
Applicant origin
In-state
14%
Out-of-state
11%
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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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