Orthopaedic surgeryUniversity BasedHouston, TX
Size
6 / year · 30 total
Training length
5 yr
Schedule
62 hrs / week
EMR
Epic
Other · Baylor St Lukes Medical Center
Applications per year
1,099
2022
868
2023
675
2024
538
2025
422
2026
Compensation
$67,558 (−2%)
Cost of living
$1,323/mo (avg)
By year
| Yr | Pay | Vac | Sick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $67,558 | 21 | 14 |
| Year 2 | $70,086 | 21 | 14 |
| Year 3 | $71,982 | 21 | 14 |
| Year 4 | $72,708 | 21 | 14 |
| Year 5 | $76,254 | 21 | 14 |
Trainee mix
Degree
- US MD100%
- DO0%
- IMG0%
Sex
- Female33%
- Male67%
Interview Pool Demographics
Student type
This program Ortho avg
US MD Graduates
100%79%US-IMG
0%1%Non-US IMG
0%1%US DO Graduates
0%19%
Sex
This program Ortho avg
Men
66%77%Women
34%23%Another Gender
0%0%Did Not Report
0%0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Ortho avg
White
55%70%Asian
31%17%Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin
14%10%Black or African American
10%6%Other
7%7%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
- 24%
Baylor College of Medicine
- 10%
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
- 7%
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Program Details
Schedule
- Avg hours/week (Y1)62
- Max hours on duty (Y1)28
- Night floatNo
- MoonlightingNo
Application
- Application systemERAS
- NRMP codes1716260C0
- ACGME ID2604831049
Requirements
Letters of rec
- Letters3–4
- Chair letterNo
- Faculty letterNo
- Specialty letterYes
Interviews
- Interview typeIn person
- Video interviewNo
- Interview periodDec 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027