Orthopedic Surgery Residency

Houston Methodist is a world-class facility that provides residents access to cutting-edge advances and technologies, while grounding individuals in the principles of orthopedic surgery. Our residency program provides you with all the tools to further your career, providing the flexibility to pursue many different avenues. Our common goal, however, is to produce leaders in orthopedic surgery, whether that be in the realm of academics, research, private practice or administration.

A decades-long tradition of academics sets Houston Methodist apart from other institutions. Many nationally-known full-time teaching faculty team up to provide you the best clinical experience possible with abundant resources for education and an emphasis on your personal development as an orthopedic surgeon. A strong academic affiliation with Weill Cornell Medical College provides an anchor for educational excellence. For more than 50 years, Houston Methodist has served as a place where patients receive excellent care and residents receive outstanding medical training.

Criteria

Houston Methodist Hospital participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP):

• All PGY-1 positions are offered through the NRMP.
• Applications must be processed through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
• Paper applications are not accepted.
• "Pre-Match" positions are not offered.
• All applications are carefully reviewed with selected applicants notified electronically to interview through ERAS.
• Please limit inquiries into application status.

Responsibility

Houston Methodist is committed to improving the health of our patients, employees, and communities around us. As a health care provider, it’s our responsibility to promote a healthier environment for our employees.

• Drug and Tobacco Screening- Job seekers will be tested for nicotine and drug usage during the post-offer physical. If a job seeker tests positive for nicotine use, including nicotine gum and patches, the offer will be rescinded, and individuals will be given the opportunity to participate in a free Houston Methodist-provided tobacco cessation program. Job seekers wishing to reapply after testing positive for nicotine may do so 90 days after the date the initial offer was rescinded. If the job seeker tests positive for drug use, the offer will be rescinded. Job seekers wishing to reapply after the drug screening is positive may do so one year after the date the initial offer was rescinded.
• Background Check - Prior to employment start date, job seekers must complete a criminal background check.

Materials

All applicants must submit the necessary forms to be considered:

• A common ERAS application form
• A dean’s letter (MSPE) and at least two (3) other letters of recommendation (all letters of recommendation should be current or within the last 2 years)
• Curriculum Vitae 
• Official medical school transcript
• Personal statement
• Must have passed USMLEs steps 1 and 2 on first attempt (minimum score of 240 is required for Step 2)
• Graduation from medical school within the last year

Important Dates

Application Deadline: November 1st;
Interview Season: Interviews will be held in person this year and will start in January.

Medical School Rotation

The Houston Methodist Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program offers medical student rotations for fourth-year medical students interested in pursuing an orthopedic surgery residency. Rotations are offered in August through December. In order to apply for the rotation, you must contact our residency coordinator expressing interest and include your CV (resume) and United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 score (P/F); must have passed on first attempt. This information is then presented to the Program Director and Assistant Program Director for evaluation and selection. If selected, the student will be forwarded to our graduate medical education (GME) office for credentialing and processing.

Completing a rotator application through our GME office does not guarantee a formal rotation. All students are selected by the program director. Students must have prior approval from the program before completing GME paperwork.

Our program is currently not involved with VSAS.
Linked here, you can find the MS4 goals and objectives and overall program goals and objectives.