Orthopaedic Surgery·Philadelphia, PA

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUH

Signal lift3%40%+37 pp with a signal here

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

Step 2 invited

—

p10 – p90

Sample N

368

applicant rows

This cycle

—

no tracked aways yet

Match rate

1.6%

6 of 368 matched

01Cohort funnel2022-26 pooled · applicant-level

N = 368

Applied

368

100.0%

Invited

104

28.3%

Matched

1.6%

Steepest cliff: invite → match (94% of invitees did not match here). Interview prep and ranking strategy carry the weight.

02Away rotation impactpast cycles

+87pp lift

Non-rotators

13%

specialty avg.

Rotators

100%

9 of 9

Interview lift

+87pp

vs not rotating

Of 9 prior-cycle rotators, 100% 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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James Joseph Purtill, MD

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Program Coordinator

Kelly Quici

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Training sites7 hospitals · Philadelphia

1
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
Primary
2
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA
Sponsor
3
Nemours Children's Health Wilmington
Wilmington, DE
Participant
4
Shriners Hospitals for Children (Philadelphia)
Philadelphia, PA
Participant
5
Bryn Mawr Hospital
Bryn Mawr, PA
Participant
6
Methodist Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
Participant
7
Nazareth Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
Participant

Rotator reports8 reports · paraphrased

Jefferson

mostly shadow

20-21Rotator in 2020/21 described a high-volume privademic program with strong subspecialty depth in joints, spine, shoulder/elbow, sports, and hand, heavy research infrastructure, and broad fellowship connections. Rotator noted limited operative autonomy, lighter trauma exposure, and multiple clinical sites.

Sidney Kimmel at Thomas Jefferson

mixed hands-on

19-20Rotator in 2019/20 described strong fellowship placement and subspecialty volume, one of the best lifestyles in the country (regularly out before 5pm), a hands-off rotation, and operative experience more dependent on attending than rotation.
18-19Two rotators in 2018/19 described a hands-off rotation with 5-12 rotators at a time, strong volume in joints/spine/upper extremity/foot and ankle via Rothman, limited trauma, and variable OR autonomy by attending. Rotators described a collegial but white-collar culture.
17-18Three rotators in 2017/18 described high operative volume driven by the Rothman practice, strong fellowship placement, a business and efficiency focus worked into the curriculum, and limited trauma and peds exposure. Rotators noted residents primarily lived in Center City.
16-17Rotator in 2016/17 described an efficiency-driven program tied to the Rothman Institute, massive elective operative volume across subspecialties, attending-led didactics, and a lifestyle-friendly schedule with early AM rounds and afternoon finishes.
15-16Rotator in 2015/16 described an academic program with strong research infrastructure, high operative volume outside trauma and peds (with leadership actively addressing both), and residents who reported being happy with the program.

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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US DO

US IMG

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