sjohnson7
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(3/18/01 8:12:05 am)
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top residencies
What are the top ten orthopedic residencies?
Just want some opinions and your reasoning.
Thanks
Techno
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(3/18/01 4:12:50 pm)
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Top 10
Honestly, my opinion is that there is no "top 10." I know this isn't the response you are looking for, but
so many residencies are incredible in different ways. Cliche, but true. Some of the so-called top academic
programs can be completely worthless if you are interested in a private practice following residency. On
the other hand, some community hospitals would be terrible picks for people interested in fellowships
and subsequent academic positions. Some people like California; others hate it. Some think NYC is the
place to be, while others would rather stick a knife in their eye. Many think HSS is the No. 1 program in the
country, but take a look at previous posts to see how many others disagree with that assessment.
Do you have a specific area of the country you are interested in? Are you interested in academic or
community practice? I can give you MY top 10 for academic programs listed on the coasts (ie. west or
east coast programs). In no particular order:
Harvard
Johns Hopkins
Duke
HSS
Univ. Washington
UCLA
UCSF
Univ. Pennsylvania
Univ. Pittsburgh
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Just my opinion. I'm sure many others have different picks than me.
TR1
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(3/19/01 7:29:46 am)
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Top 10
After a year of research on the "academic" programs, it seems like the "top 10" go something like this,
again in no particular order:
HSS
Duke
Pittsburgh
Washington U. in St Louis
Washington (Seattle)
Iowa
Harvard
Johns Hopkins
San Francisco (UCSF)
Case Western
jss1
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(3/19/01 1:42:45 pm)
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One more for the Top 10 List
I would agree with the lists already posted and would have to add The University of Rochester (NY) as a
top academic/research program. Actually, it is an overall excellent program that encompasses top
surgeons in all departments (sports, oncology, trauma, hand, foot, spine, general, etc.) In addition, the
Ortho Dept. dominates the Strong Memorial Hospital and this allows for many perks. The only downside
is Rochester, NY does not have the climate of San Diego. However, it is a really nice place to live if you
can put up with snow in the winter.
OneRunner
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(3/19/01 1:57:44 pm)
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Top 10
Although Rochester is probably a GREAT training program, it may be a stretch to put in the top 10
academic places (simply conjecture). I would add Mayo to the list. I did not visit Mayo, but I would say
that Mayo is the type of place, as are the others on the above lists, that produces faculty members and
chairs at other programs.
jss1
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(3/19/01 10:25:50 pm)
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One more for the Top 10 List
It is a great training program with regards to being able to practice immediately (and afford to pay the
bills) or achieve high powered fellowships. My understanding is that it is one of the most highly funded
ortho and musculoskeletal research programs in the country. In fact, I was told it was near the top (i.e.
within the Top 10) for NIH funding. They also have an outstanding lab and is one of the few programs
that allow you to match into a 6 year program (with one year devoted to research.)
Regardless, it's no big deal. Rochester has an outstanding well rounded program that does do a lot of
Ortho research.
jeff
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(3/19/01 10:43:51 pm)
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Top residencies
Let me add Brown to this list. An unbelievable program in all regards if you're willing to do a six year
residency (6th yr is mandatory).
LG612
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(3/20/01 7:14:10 am)
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Re: top residencies
Another one of the top residencies (top 5) would include the Cleveland Clinic. They have top surgeons in
all specialties, and the operative experience is excellent. Plus, it has a big name and their residents get
the top fellowships.
Other excellent programs (maybe not top ten, but still excellent) would include Northwestern and Rush in
Chicago.
Scott Silverstein
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(3/20/01 8:08:22 pm)
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Re: top residencies
You all should stop talking about who is top ten and just go vist some.
Unless you want to do lots of research in the future and
stand around during your first 3 years you may be sorely
disappointed....I rotated and interviewed at many of these
places and daily thank god i didnt wind up there...
