Orthopedic Surgery Residency
Program Overview
Curriculum
PGY-1
6 Months Orthopedic Surgery
1 Month General Surgery
1 Month Plastic Surgery
1 Month Surgical Intensive Care Unit
1 Month Physical Medicine an Rehabilitation
1 Month Emergency Medicine
1 Month Internal Medicine
ATLS Training - Paid by the hospital
PGY-2
Trauma
Spine
Joints/General
Resident Arthroplasty Course
AO Basic Trauma Course
Cadaveric Courses
PGY-3
Joints/General
Trauma
Hand
Pediatrics
Elective*
Industry sponsored subspecialty courses
PGY-4
Foot and Ankle
Trauma
Joints/General
Elective*
AO Advanced Trauma Courses
PGY-5
Trauma
Joints/General
Elective*
AOAO and AAOS National Conferences
*Elective months are used for Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Oncology, Research, or additional subspecialty training, with the training locations within the Greater Detroit Region. - There are no out-of-state rotations provided.