Orthopaedic Surgery·Phoenix, AZ

University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix

Signal lift12%39%+27 pp with a signal here

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

Step 2 invited

249–271

p10 – p90

Sample N

462

applicants this cycle

This cycle

—

no tracked aways yet

Match rate

0.9%

4 of 64 applicants

01Cohort funnelthis cycle

N = 462

Applied

462

100.0%

Invited

13.9%

Class size

0.9%

02Away rotation impact2024-25 cycle

+97pp lift

Non-rotators

34 of 985

Rotators

100%

16 of 15

Interview lift

+97pp

vs not rotating

Rotators got interviewed at 100%, vs 3% for everyone else. If you can secure a rotation here, you've effectively secured the interview.

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Program Director

Norman Chutkan, MD

Email director

Program Coordinator

Cenaida Aguirre Pino, MD

Email coordinator

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Training sites8 hospitals · Phoenix

1
Banner University Medical Center-Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
Primary
2
University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
Sponsor
3
Banner Desert Medical Center
Mesa, AZ
Participant
4
Phoenix Children's Hospital
Phoenix, AZ
Participant
5
Banner Del E Webb Medical Center
Sun City, AZ
Participant
6
Banner Gateway Medical Center
Gilbert, AZ
Participant
7
Gateway Surgical Center
Phoenix, AZ
Participant
8
Oasis Hospital
Phoenix, AZ
Participant

Interview invites

Rotator reports2 reports · paraphrased

hands-on

18-19Two rotators in 2018/19 described strong operative experience with early independent OR time, robust trauma volume, night float, and friendly residents. Rotators noted all subspecialties are within Phoenix and praised the city and skills labs.

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

Score rangesinvited cohort

USMLE Step 2 CK249 – 271

180205230255280

Level 2 CE data not available

Interview rates

US MD

17%

US DO

US IMG

Non-US IMG

Applicant origin

In-state

62%

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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