Orthopaedic Surgery·Chattanooga, TN

University of Tennessee College of Medicine at Chattanooga

Signal lift2%27%+25 pp with a signal here
Allocate signal →Track an away here25-26 cycle · applicant-level
Step 2 invited
245–273
p10 – p90
Sample N
332
applicants this cycle
This cycle
—
no tracked aways yet
Match rate
0.9%
3 of 31 applicants
01Cohort funnelthis cycle
N = 332
Applied
332
100.0%
Invited
31
9.3%
Class size
3
0.9%
02Away rotation impact
+93pp lift
Non-rotators
7%
23 of 324
Rotators
100%
8 of 8
Interview lift
+93pp
vs not rotating

Of 8 prior-cycle rotators, 100% got an interview vs 7% for the wider applicant pool here. Rotation appears to materially shift interview odds at this program.

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Contact
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Program Director
Dirk W Kiner, MD, BS, MD
Email director
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Program Coordinator
Kim L Leach, MED
Email coordinator
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Training sites6 hospitals · Chattanooga
  • 1
    Erlanger Health System
    Chattanooga, TN
    Primary
  • 2
    University of Tennessee College of Medicine-Chattanooga
    Chattanooga, TN
    Sponsor
  • 3
    Children's Hospital at Erlanger
    Chattanooga, TN
    Participant
  • 4
    Memorial Hospital
    Chattanooga, TN
    Participant
  • 5
    Parkridge Medical Center
    Chattanooga, TN
    Participant
  • 6
    SkyRidge Medical Center (Community Health Systems)
    Cleveland, TN
    Participant
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Rotator reports5 reports · paraphrased
U Tennessee - Chattanooga
  • 18-19Rotator in 2018/19 described strong trauma volume every year, a demanding home-call schedule equating to long weekly shifts and weekend coverage, and a well-trained community-surgeon skill set at graduation. No tumor rotation, and some hand time was spent with plastic surgery faculty. Chattanooga was noted as affordable with outdoor amenities.
  • 14-15Two rotators in 2014/15 described a blue-collar, family-friendly program of 3 per year with strong trauma, sports, and foot-and-ankle exposure, a Socratic-style morning didactic model, and consistently high OITE performance and boards pass rates. A trauma fellow was present but did not appear to limit resident cases. There was no oncology rotation (handled via an outside course).
University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
mixed hands-on
  • 18-19Two rotators in 2018/19 described a community-oriented program with q6 call for junior residents, limited early operative autonomy, strong foot/ankle and arthroplasty services, and a resident-led rotation structure. New departmental leadership was starting mid-cycle. Program drew heavily from prior rotators.

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

Score rangesinvited cohort
USMLE Step 2 CK245 – 273
180205230255280

Level 2 CE data not available

Interview rates
US MD
12%
US DO
0%
US IMG
0%
Non-US IMG
0%
Applicant origin
In-state
26%
Out-of-state
8%
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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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