Pediatric Ortho Resources
I was hoping to get some advice from you all. I am in peds emergency medicine and I am looking for resources in order to bug you all as minimally as possible. I have looked at ortho bullets as well as...
View ArticleAny spine surgeons out there I can DM?
Hi everyone, I was just wondering if there were any ortho spine surgeons out there that would be willing be answer some questions in my DMs? Thanks!
View ArticleElective Orthopedic Practice as an Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon
Is it doable? Pros/Cons? Incoming PGY-1 here... When I was rotating as a 4th year, Dr. Haidukewych at Orlando Health was an ortho trauma surgeon who had a completely separate elective joints practice...
View ArticleDifferences between Editions of Rockwood and Green Texts
Hey there. Incoming PGY-1. How much will I be missing out on if I buy an earlier edition of these bread and butter textbooks like rockwood and greens trauma and greens operative hand? I have access to...
View ArticleStep/Level 3 and Fellowship AND Books
How much does Step/Level 3 matter for adult reconstruction fellowship? Was thinking about taking at end of internal medicine rotation which would give me about two months to study for it. ALSO I am...
View ArticleCoolest parts of ortho
This is mainly for residents or attendings but also maybe medical students who are applying to ortho. What do you think are the coolest parts of the field as far as procedures or anything else? I'm an...
View ArticleOrtho research question
Is kinesiology research done during medical school looked upon favorably by orthopedic surgery residencies (e.g. is it specific enough to orthopedic surgery or is it looked at as non-ortho research)?
View Article3rd year DO student needing advice
I recently got my board scores back and would like to know if I have a shot at ortho: Step 1 - 246 Level 1 - 641 The only research I have is an abstract I'm 3rd author on (not ortho related). I was an...
View ArticleOrtho Chances Question
I recently got my board scores back and was wondering if these were at least competitive for Ortho: Step 1: 235-240 Comlex level 1: 625-640 My school does have a "home" ortho program (former AOA) would...
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Average Hours / Week Changes in Ortho?
According to this chart, it seems like average hours worked per week is around 50-60 which doesn't sound too bad. Is this accurate? Do ortho surgeons really have better lifestyle than Cardiologists?
View ArticleMS3: Considering/conflicted ortho & Questions
I'm an MS3/4, starting a research year in biomedical engineering. My current project uses immunology/neoantigens to develop osteosarc & CRC therapies using novel vectors in animal models. Strongly...
View ArticleRealistic ortho chances or time to face the music?
Lower mid 240 on step1 (242-245), just starting rotations. Charting outcomes 2018 has ortho avg at 248 so by this data obviously I have a chance, BUT I feel might be getting kinda outdated for ortho...
View ArticleFellowships
What percent of orthopods do fellowships? I've heard the number is super high, like above 90%. Is the situation more like you need to have a fellowship to work in any competitive environments like nyc,...
View ArticleBig Aspirations - Rough Program
Hey everyone, I'm an ortho res who is really dedicated to learning the art. Unfortunately, I am starting to get the feeling that they don't really start operating until their third year (which was not...
View ArticleIs it fun?
I know practicing surgery is very rewarding since you get to really make a huge impact on people's lives. However, what I am wondering is do you guys find it fun? I know many of you believe it is very...
View ArticleDo Ortho residencies care about Step 2?
Trying to debate on whether to do an online ortho rotation or two next month to show interest or just study for Step 2. I already did all rotations my school is able to offer (two max)
View ArticleHow much paperwork?
How much time do you guys spend on paperwork? I am a pre-med and want to be as realistic with the day-to-day as possible. The thought of performing surgery and changing patients' lives seems very...
View ArticleStudying During Ortho Residency
Can any residents talk about what studying during ortho residency is like? Is it a couple of hours a day? Or just a few on the weekend?
View ArticleStudying During Ortho Residency
Can any residents talk about what studying during ortho residency is like? Is it a couple of hours a day? Or just a few on the weekend?
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