Orthopaedic Surgery·Valhalla, NY

Westchester Medical Center

Signal lift11%59%+48 pp with a signal here
Allocate signal →Track an away here25-26 cycle · applicant-level
Step 2 invited
243–265
p10 – p90
Sample N
273
applicants this cycle
This cycle
—
no tracked aways yet
Match rate
1.1%
3 of 68 applicants
01Cohort funnelthis cycle
N = 273
Applied
273
100.0%
Invited
68
24.9%
Class size
3
1.1%
02Away rotation impact
+86pp lift
Non-rotators
14%
70 of 494
Rotators
100%
10 of 6
Interview lift
+86pp
vs not rotating

Rotators got interviewed at 100%, vs 14% for everyone else. If you can secure a rotation here, you've effectively secured the interview.

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Contact
DW
Program Director
David Wellman, MD
Email director
JF
Program Coordinator
Jennifer M Francis
Email coordinator
Program website ↗
Training sites4 hospitals
  • 1
    Westchester Medical Center
    Valhalla, NY
    Primary
  • 2
    Stamford Hospital
    Stamford, CT
    Participant
  • 3
    Montefiore-New Rochelle
    New Rochelle, NY
    Participant
  • 4
    Mount Sinai Hospital
    New York, NY
    Participant
Rotator reports2 reports · paraphrased
hands-on
  • 18-19Home student in 2018/19 described a tight-knit resident group, a night float system, high trauma volume across a wide catchment, supportive leadership, and strong senior-to-junior OR teaching. Research output was described as minimal; aging EMR and facilities were noted drawbacks.
  • 17-18Rotator in 2017/18 described interview-day organization concerns with limited resident presence after tours. Rotators noted adequate clinical experience and a recent class-size change; proximity to NYC was a plus.

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

Score rangesinvited cohort
USMLE Step 2 CK243 – 265
180205230255280

Level 2 CE data not available

Interview rates
US MD
33%
US DO
0%
US IMG
4%
Non-US IMG
0%
Applicant origin
In-state
51%
Out-of-state
17%
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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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