Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
The Ascension Macomb-Oakland Orthopedic Surgery Program consistently scores in the highest percentiles for the Orthopedic In-Service Training Exam (OITE), has 100% passing rates on the oral, written, and clinical boards as well as consistently places residents in desired fellowships. Please go to our website for much more information about our program at www.stjohnortho.com.
Total Program Size
2
2
2
2
2
0
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1930260C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
30
Required letters of recommendation
2
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
235
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
590
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
1
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
40
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
12
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
2.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
6
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
40
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
15
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Integrative medicine curriculum
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Resident Shares Cost
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
5
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
2602500219
Beeper or Home Call
0
8
12
12
24
Program Director
First Name
Benjamin
Middle Name
J
Last Name
Best
Degrees
DO
Address
Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hosp
Orthopaedic Surgery Pgm
27351 Dequindre Rd
Madison Heights, MI 48071
United States
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-83.087052 42.494049)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Taylor
Last Name
Hyde
Degrees
BS
Address
Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hosp
Orthopaedic Surgery Pgm
27351 Dequindre Rd
Madison Heights, MI 48071
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-83.087052 42.494049)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
0.00
% IMG
0.00
% DO
100.00
% Female
10.00
% Male
90.00
Total Physician
5
Total Non Physician
1
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
0.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.50
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | 3 | 1 | |
| Year | 3 | 1 | |
| Year | 3 | 1 | |
| Year | 6 | 1 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $55,869 | 25 | |
| Year 2 | $57,560 | 25 | |
| Year 3 | $59,369 | 25 | |
| Year 4 | $60,938 | 25 | |
| Year 5 | $63,057 | 25 |
Total Positions
10
Level 2 required
No
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
1
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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