Orthopaedic surgeryUniversity BasedSan Diego, CA
Size
5 / year · 25 total
Training length
5 yr
Schedule
70 hrs / week
EMR
Epic
Applications per year
Compensation
$86,819 (+13%)
Cost of living
$2,459/mo (+11%)
By year
| Yr | Pay | Vac | Sick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $86,819 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 2 | $89,311 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 3 | $93,363 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 4 | $95,549 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 5 | $98,984 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 6 | $102,230 | 20 | 12 |
Trainee mix
Degree
- US MD100%
- DO0%
- IMG0%
Sex
- Female22%
- Male78%
Tracks & recognition
Interview Pool Demographics
Student type
US MD Graduates
100%79%US-IMG
0%1%Non-US IMG
0%1%US DO Graduates
0%19%
Sex
Men
81%77%Women
19%23%Another Gender
0%0%Did Not Report
0%0%
Race / ethnicity
White
65%70%Asian
38%17%Black or African American
4%6%Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin
4%10%Other
0%0%Did Not Report
0%0%Middle Eastern or North African
0%1%American Indian or Alaska Native
0%1%Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%1%
Career plans
- 0%
Practice Full-time
Top medical schools
- 19%
University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
- 12%
Tulane University School of Medicine
- 8%
Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
- 8%
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Training sites
- Primary
RADY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - SAN DIEGO
SAN DIEGO, CA
- 193 staffed beds
- 19,386 discharges
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA · 3.30M (2024)
From program website
- Primary
UC SAN DIEGO HEALTH HILLCREST - HILLCREST MED CTR
SAN DIEGO, CA
- 629 staffed beds
- 39,087 discharges
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA · 3.30M (2024)
- Hillcrest; described as one of two primary hospitals and Level I trauma center
From published listing
- Participating
SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL
SAN DIEGO, CA
- 431 staffed beds
- 28,936 discharges
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA · 3.30M (2024)
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)70
- Max hours on duty (Y1)28
- Night floatNo
- MoonlightingNo
Application
- Application systemERAS
- NRMP codes1049260C0, 1049260C1
- ACGME ID2600521109
Requirements
Letters of rec
- Letters3–4
- Chair letterNo
- Faculty letterYes
- Specialty letterNo
Visas
- J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
- Interview typeIn person
- Video interviewNo
- Interview periodJan 22, 2027 – Jan 23, 2027