Contents

Introduction xix Sean E Mazloom, Javad Parvizi

1. The History of Orthopedics 1Jonathan B Macknin

2. First and Second Year of Medical School 4Golta Rasouli, Sean E Mazloom, Stephanie Krema

• Mastering and Acing the Basic Science Courses 4• Second Year of Medical School and USMLE Preparation 6• USMLE Review Books and Preparation Courses 6• USMLE Practice Questions 7• Scheduling Your Step 1 Examination 7• Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society 7• Extracurricular and Social Activities 7• Organizations and Clubs 8• Shadowing Physicians 8

3. Keys to Success in the Third Year of Medical School 9Sean E Mazloom, Eugene Y Tsai

• Clinical Rotations 9• Keys to Success during Your Clinical Rotations 10• Third-Year Orthopedic Surgery Electives 12• Research Involvement 13• Application to Residency Programs 13• USMLE Step 2 Clinical Knowledge and Clinical Skills Examinations 13

4. Away Rotations and Electives 14Sean A Tabaie, Sean E Mazloom, Andrew Tsai

• Objectives of Away Rotations and Electives 14• Home vs Away Electives 14• When to Schedule the Electives 14• Benefits of Away Rotations 15• Where to do Away Rotations 16• When to do Away Rotations 17• How Many Away Rotations? 18

Orthopedic Residency Guidexvi

• Letters of Recommendation 18• Where to Stay 18

5. The Application Process 21Sean E Mazloom

• Undergraduate Years 21• Electronic Residency Application Service 22• Personal Statements 23• Letters of Recommendations (LoRs) 23• Residency Applicants Timeline: ERAS 2014 24

6. Interviews and Preparations 25Sean E Mazloom, Troy Mounts

• How Many Interviews to Go to? 26• Booking Your Flights and Hotels 26• Interview Preparation 26• Social Events 27• The Interview Day 27• Interviews 28• Staying in Touch after the Interview 28

7. Orthopedic Programs and the Ranking Process 30Sean E Mazloom, Andrew Tsai

• The NRMP Match 30• Factors to Consider in Ranking the Programs 30• Academic Versus Community Orthopedic Programs 31• Match Results Information 32• Examples of Violations 34

8. What If You Do Not Match? 36Sean E Mazloom

• SOAP 36

9. Research: Before and During Residency 39Sean E Mazloom, Jonathan Streit

• Taking an Year off during or after Medical School for Research 39• Types of Research 40• Research during Residency 41

10. Women and Minority Students Interested in Orthopedic Surgery 44Christina J Gutowski

• Statistics 45• Strategy for the Residency Application Process 46• Challenges during Residency 52• Achieving Success during Residency 53

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11. Success during Orthopedic Surgery Residency 55Kasra Ahmadinia

• Intern Year 55• Junior Year 56• Senior-Level Resident 58• Special Topics during Residency 59• Fellowship Planning 60• Research 60• Conferences and Skills Lab during Residency 61

12. Orthopedic Fellowship Application Process 62Antonia F Chen

• Choosing Where to Apply 63• Application Process 65• Selection Criteria 66• Interviews 67• Rank List 68• Matching Process 68

13. Orthopedic Residency in Canada 69Marie-France Rancourt

• Application 69• Interviews 71• Deciding on a Residency 72• Ranking and Matching 73• Second Iteration 73• Residency Life in Canada 73

14. Military Candidates and the Secrets to a Successful Match in Orthopedic Surgery Residency and Fellowship 75Major Jonathan F Dickens, Captain John P Cody, Major Melvin Helgeson, Colonel Scott B Shawen

• History 75• Military Pay and Incentives 75• Military Service 76• Military Orthopedic Residency Programs 77• Application and Selection Process 79• Fellowships 82

Index 83