How to Apply

Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Application Process

The Orthopaedic Surgery Residency program at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center is a five-year program.  We offer 3 categorical positions each year.

Application Process

The program director reviews credentials and selects applicants to visit the department for an interview.  Interviews are conducted from November to February.  Final selection of residents is by committee, based upon the application and the interview.  The program participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) and applications to the program are accepted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).

The requirements for application are:

• Three letters of recommendation
• Personal statement of professional goals
• Curriculum vitae 
• Medical school transcript 
• Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) 
• USMLE scores for step I, II (CA-1 applicants are expected to have passed Step III before starting    the CA-1 year) 
• COMLEX score for step I, II