University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

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Orthopaedic surgeryUniversity BasedDallas, TX

Size

6 / year · 30 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

65 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK246–273
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal3.6×
    36%
  • None
    10%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    32%
  • US DO
    0%
  • US IMG
    12%
  • Non-US IMG
    7%

Applications per year

1,056
2022
797
2023
584
2024
461
2025
444
2026

Compensation

$70,101 (avg)

Cost of living

$1,648/mo (+3%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$70,1011510
Year 2$72,6721510
Year 3$76,1671510
Year 4$80,2991510
Year 5$84,0951510

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD100%
  • DO0%
  • IMG0%

Sex

  • Female10%
  • Male90%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    97%
  • US IMG

    2%
  • Non-US IMG

    1%
  • US DO

    0%
By signal
  • Sent

    89%
  • Did Not Send

    11%
Applicants by signal
  • Sent

    69%
  • Did Not Send

    31%
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

    83%
    77%
  • Women

    17%
    23%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    50%
    70%
  • Asian

    30%
    17%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    17%
    10%
  • Black or African American

    10%
    6%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    3%
    1%
  • Other

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

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

    58%
  • In-State

    42%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    69%
  • In-State

    31%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Top medical schools
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

    50%
  • Drexel University College of Medicine

    7%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)65
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes2835260C0
  • ACGME ID2604821032
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterYes
Interviews
  • Interview typeIn person
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodDec 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026