Tulane University

Tulane University School of Medicine

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Orthopaedic surgeryUniversity BasedNew Orleans, LA

Size

4 / year · 20 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

62 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK234–273
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal
    21%
  • None
    0%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    20%
  • US DO
    0%
  • US IMG
    3%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

991
2022
821
2023
609
2024
475
2025
435
2026

Compensation

$60,241 (−4%)

Cost of living

$1,113/mo (−9%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$60,2412814
Year 2$62,2222814
Year 3$64,2902814
Year 4$66,9752814
Year 5$69,9792814

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD100%
  • DO0%
  • IMG0%

Sex

  • Female30%
  • Male70%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    99%
  • US IMG

    1%
  • US DO

    0%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Sent

    100%
  • Did Not Send

    0%
Applicants by signal
  • Sent

    77%
  • Did Not Send

    23%
Student type
This program Ortho avg
  • US MD Graduates

    95%
    79%
  • US DO Graduates

    5%
    19%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    1%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    1%
Sex
This program Ortho avg
  • Men

    75%
    77%
  • Women

    25%
    23%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Ortho avg
  • White

    60%
    70%
  • Black or African American

    15%
    6%
  • Other

    10%
    10%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    10%
    10%
  • Asian

    5%
    17%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    5%
    1%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    1%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    72%
  • In-State

    28%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    81%
  • In-State

    19%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Top medical schools
  • Tulane University School of Medicine

    25%
  • Howard University College of Medicine

    10%
  • University of Texas Medical Branch John Sealy School of Medicine

    10%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • TULANE - LAKESIDE HOSPITAL

    METAIRIE, LA

    Primary
    • New Orleans-Metairie, LA · 966k (2024)
    • Listed as a primary location with LCMC Health

    From published listing

  • UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS

    NEW ORLEANS, LA

    Primary
    • 246 staffed beds
    • 10,728 discharges
    • New Orleans-Metairie, LA · 966k (2024)
    • Listed as a primary location

    From published listing

  • EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL

    METAIRIE, LA

    Participating
    • 488 staffed beds
    • 24,108 discharges
    • New Orleans-Metairie, LA · 966k (2024)

    From published listing

  • TOURO INFIRMARY

    NEW ORLEANS, LA

    Participating
    • 224 staffed beds
    • 7,811 discharges
    • New Orleans-Metairie, LA · 966k (2024)

    From published listing

  • CHILDRENS HOSPITAL

    NEW ORLEANS, LA

    Participating
    • 119 staffed beds
    • 5,579 discharges
    • New Orleans-Metairie, LA · 966k (2024)
    • Pediatric orthopaedics

    From published listing

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)62
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes3073260C0
  • ACGME ID2602131010
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeIn person
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodDec 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027