ortho urgent care
I've noticed many ortho urgent care centers staffed by PAs under certain ortho attending. Is there a demand or need for FM-sports fellowship docs in these types of set up? Thanks
View Articleortho chances
I was wondering about my chances of getting into ANY ortho residency but preferably one in the Philly area. My step 1 was 230, my preclinical grades were alright (a few honors here and there), I have 2...
View ArticleOsteopathic Orthopedic Surgery Residency Reviews
As a recent matcher into DO ortho I know how difficult it was to find information on various programs and had many questions as to which programs favored rotators and which focused primarily on boards....
View ArticleMoonlighting in ortho residency
I found some old threads on this but does anyone have any new insight into how much moonlighting if any is possible during ortho residency? I imagine it varies between programs but it would be...
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Hello everyone I hope this message finds you well and extremely grateful for taking the time out to help me out. I am currently in my gap year and sitting on two DO acceptances with no MDs yet. I am...
View ArticleAOA-ACGME merger update - orthopedic version
RRC met earlier this week and 6 more osteopathic orthopedic programs gained initial ACGME accreditation, bringing the total to 14. Following programs now are ACGME accredited: Broward Plainview Metro...
View ArticleStep 2 CK timing? Urgent
Hi guys, I am planning to take step 2 CK mid-November. How will this affect my match chances? Will it affect the number of interviews I get and which programs will rank me? I have read that more and...
View ArticleAnyone have any wisdom for how to best learn the content on orthobullets?
Should I start at the basic science/anatomy content and questions then work my way to the procedures? Should I just dive into questions, or try to read through the content first? I have plenty of time...
View ArticleSmall odds, I'm sure, but try?
I've always really loved pediatric orthopedics. I think being able to help someone feel better and improve their life in such a tangible way is amazing. That being said... Female DO student. Average...
View ArticlePresenting to Ortho attending
On every rotation I go on, it seems like the attending wants and expects a different patient presentation when seeing patients in clinic. However, I have never really gotten much feedback. I have asked...
View ArticleAnesthesiologist question on your ortho preferences
Hello bone bad boys! I'm an anesthesiologist who has worked at a high volume total joint center of excellence, usually 5-8 total joints/day/OR out by 4/5 with some pretty excellent/good-natured...
View ArticleSugar vs. Reverse Sugar Tong
Which is your preference for distal, displaced or comminuted radial fracture for stabilization in a community ED while they wait to see you? Thanks.
View ArticleAway Rotation advice lower step 1
Any recommendations on programs to target for Away rotations that are known to favor rotating students and/or to target for step 1 scores in 235-239 range?
View ArticleSatterlee Style Saws; replacement blades
Hello. I was wondering if the blades of the Satterlee style bone saws are interchangeable between the brand of saw. Plus, what is the average cost of this instrument? I have sourced several, but am...
View ArticleHow does applying to a backup specialty work?
Given that most ortho candidates need like 3-4 sub-Is now, how does applying to a backup specialty work? Won’t it be extremely obvious that the other specialty is a backup. I mean sure, I can say that...
View ArticleCurrent transitional year intern- doing an ortho research year after, then...
Hi. Current TY intern here. Solid scores during med school (Step1/2 24x/24x). Entered a transitional year kind of late thinking it would help give me another year to decide what I really want to do....
View ArticlePath Through Medical School - Question for New Orthopedic Residents
Hello! I was wondering if some current orthopedic residents would be willing to describe their paths in medical school and the kind of things that they were involved with. A lot of people mention that...
View ArticleAdjustable thigh brace/wrap
Hey all, I’ve suffered a grade wanted to hamstring strain, but I still want to play sports. What is the best adjustable thigh brace/rap I can get at CVS, Rite Aid, etc? I don’t have the money to go to...
View ArticleMonths Before Intern Year
My apologies if this has been asked before; but what should I do the months before intern year? I know most of my mentors have told me to lay back and relax while I can,not to study, and just make the...
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