Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
The Mission of Orthopaedic Surgery Residency is to foster a commitment to excellence and life-long learning in healthcare for the patient and community Program AIMS: To mentor orthopaedic surgery residents into physicians competent in general orthopaedic surgery and the ability to pursue an additional desired fellowship.
Total Program Size
4
4
4
4
4
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
1987260C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
33
Required letters of recommendation
2
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
235
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
175
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
450
Minimum score
450
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
60
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)
No
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
25
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
25
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Integrative medicine curriculum
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
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
Not Available
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
15
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
5
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
6
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
2602800149
Beeper or Home Call
2
8
3
8
8
Program Director
First Name
Charles
Last Name
Orth
Degrees
DO
Address
Research Med Ctr
Orthopaedic Surgery Pgm
6675 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-94.577721 39.006339)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Melody
Middle Name
M
Last Name
Johnson
Address
Research Med Ctr
Ste 501
6675 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-94.577721 39.006339)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
No
% USMD
0.00
% IMG
0.00
% DO
100.00
% Female
10.30
% Male
89.60
Total Physician
17
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
17.60
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.80
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $59,627 | 15 | 5 |
| Year 2 | $61,395 | 15 | 5 |
| Year 3 | $63,204 | 15 | 5 |
| Year 4 | $65,388 | 15 | 5 |
| Year 5 | $68,280 | 15 | 5 |
Total Positions
20
Level 2 required
Yes
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
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
2
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
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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