Orthopaedic Surgery·Los Angeles, CA

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center

Signal lift1%40%+39 pp with a signal here

Allocate signal →Track an away here25-26 cycle · applicant-level

Step 2 invited

240–270

p10 – p90

Sample N

392

applicants this cycle

This cycle

no tracked aways yet

Match rate

1.5%

6 of 392 applicants

01Cohort funnelthis cycle

N = 392

Applied

392

100.0%

Invited

21.4%

Class size

1.5%

02Away rotation impact2024-25 cycle

+90pp lift

Non-rotators

10%

70 of 678

Rotators

100%

30 of 22

Interview lift

+90pp

vs not rotating

Rotators got interviewed at 100%, vs 10% for everyone else. If you can secure a rotation here, you've effectively secured the interview.

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Program Director

Frank Petrigliano, MD

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Program Coordinator

Rebecca Reyes

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Training sites8 hospitals · Los Angeles

1
Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center
Santa Monica, CA
Primary
2
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
Sponsor
3
Olive View/UCLA Medical Center
Sylmar, CA
Participant
4
Orthopaedic Hospital
Los Angeles, CA
Participant
5
Shriners Hospitals for Children (Los Angeles)
Los Angeles, CA
Participant
6
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Torrance, CA
Participant
7
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
Participant
8
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
Los Angeles, CA
Participant

Rotator reports10 reports · paraphrased

UCLA

mostly shadow

21-22Rotator in 2021/22 described a three-week joints rotation at one site with high case volume and broad pathology. Resident operative involvement varied by attending, with additional joints exposure gained at outside institutions. Residents were described as collegial and academically oriented.

UCLA David Geffen

mixed hands-on

18-19Three rotators in 2018/19 described a laid-back but productive program with a large rotator cohort (up to 8 at a time, 40+ per year), strong early operative experience on trauma with no trauma fellows, and a three-week sub-internship format. Rotators split time between Reagan and Santa Monica and consistently noted resident happiness.
15-16Three rotators in 2015/16 described a program with notably happy residents, strong lifestyle, excellent facilities, and a research year option. Rotators noted operative volume was lower than peer programs but felt training outcomes and fellowship placement remained strong.
14-15Two rotators in 2014/15 described a strong academic program with excellent research output and fellowship placement, modern facilities, and an attractive Westside LA location. Rotators noted operative experience was a weaker point due to fellow presence and light trauma volume.

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

Score rangesinvited cohort

USMLE Step 2 CK240 – 270

180205230255280

Level 2 CE data not available

Interview rates

US MD

24%

US DO

US IMG

Non-US IMG

Applicant origin