Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Orthopaedic Surgery program at UMKC School of Medicine is a five-year residency designed to meet the rigorous standards of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS). It offers comprehensive training across multiple hospitals, emphasizing both surgical skills and academic achievement. Residents participate in diverse rotations across various specialties and receive significant exposure to trauma and elective orthopaedic surgeries. The program fosters a collaborative and supportive learning environment to ensure residents are well-prepared for independent practice. With an emphasis on research and continuous improvement, they aim to also contribute to the field through scholarly activities during their training.
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Program Details
Specialty
Orthopedic Surgery
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The UMKC School of Medicine's Orthopaedic Surgery program does not explicitly mention acceptance of International Medical Graduates (IMGs) but offers a highly competitive application process and encourages commitment to acquiring the best in orthopaedic education. There is no detailed mention of their IMG acceptance rates or explicit eligibility criteria specific to IMGs in the content provided. However, the diversity in their resident roster suggests inclusivity and potential for IMG representation.
Categorical Positions
4
Categorical Positions (detail)
The UMKC School of Medicine’s Orthopaedic Surgery program is a five-year orthopaedic residency with four residents in each year.
Program Website
Address
UMKC School of Medicine, 2411 Holmes Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64108
Program Director
Amelia Sorensen, M.D.
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Current Residents
Overview
Currently, the residency includes a diverse cohort featuring PGY-1 residents from various medical backgrounds. The program emphasizes a collaborative learning environment, combining surgical training with a strong foundation in patient care, research, and academic mentorship. Specific names and backgrounds of the residents were noted but not quantifiable totals are given in the current data provided.
PGY-1 MD
PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
Residents are assigned to a series of rotations which fulfill the ABOS requirements including critical care, vascular surgery, radiology and neurosurgery and six months of orthopaedic surgery (three months at UH and six weeks each at Saint Luke’s and Children’s Mercy). The PGY-2 residents are assigned three-month rotations including pediatrics, trauma, hand, sports medicine, and spine. The PGY 3 rotations include arthroplasty, foot and ankle, research, pediatrics and oncology. PGY-4 rotations include sports medicine, arthroplasty, trauma and foot and ankle. PGY-5 rotations include pediatrics, hand, shoulder and elbow, trauma, sports and arthroplasty.
Application
Application process details are located within the UMKC School of Medicine Orthopaedic Surgery website. Specific information includes deadlines and how to apply, but these were not explicitly detailed in the given text.
# of Locations
Three Level I trauma centers in Kansas City
Fellowship
Upon completion of the residency, graduates commonly progress to fellowships in various subspecialties such as sports medicine, shoulder and elbow, trauma, hand, and pediatric orthopaedics. They train at affiliated institutions, providing them exposure to a broad range of orthopaedic practices and advanced surgical techniques. Recent graduates have had success in matching to competitive fellowship programs, indicating strong post-residency educational pathways available for residents at UMKC.
Resident Life
Overview
The UMKC School of Medicine’s Orthopaedic Surgery program is a five-year orthopaedic residency as required by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS), with four residents in each year.
On Call Schedule
Residents are not on call more often than every third night on average and receive a 24-hour period free of clinical responsibility at least every seven days.
# of Years of Program
Five
Housing
No specific housing options were detailed in the text, indicating that specific housing information may need to be obtained through direct inquiry with the program.
Alumni
Alumni typically pursue fellowships in various specialties such as sports medicine, trauma, spine surgery, and others within orthopaedics. Many graduates continue to respected fellowship programs after completing their residency.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Three weeks paid vacation, professional liability coverage, sick leave up to 72 days, health insurance, dental and vision benefits, long term disability, tax deferred annuity, life insurance, and access to the University Health Truman Medical Center pharmacy.
PGY-1 Salary
Vacation
Residents receive three weeks of paid vacation annually (21 calendar days including weekends).