Curriculum
The five-year Orthopedic Surgery Residency includes, didactic and research training, along with extensive clinical experience. You gradually assume increasing responsibility for patient care.
In the first year, all rotations are based on guidelines provided by the AOAO https://www.aoao.org/, which requires six months devoted to non-orthopedic surgery rotations.
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Non-Orthopedic Rotations
- Vascular surgery (1 month)
- General Surgery (2 months)
- Internal Medicine (2 months)
- Emergency Medicine (1 month
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Orthopedic Rotations
- Basic Skills (3 weeks)
- Research (2 months)
- General Orthopedics (3 months)
In years two through five, all rotations are based on guidelines provided by the AOAO https://www.aoao.org/
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PGY-2/ PGY-3
- Pediatrics
- Hand
- Foot/Ankle
- Spine
- Pediatric Orthopedics
- General Orthopedics
- Joint
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PGY-4/ PGY-5
- Sports Medicine
- Trauma
- Oncology
- Sports
- General Orthopedics
| PGY | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June |
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PGY-1 |
GO | GO | JOINT | JOINT | SP MED | SP MED | GO | Go | JOINT | JOINT | SP MED | SP MED |
| PGY-2 | ONC | ONC | TRA | TRA | TRA | JOINT | JOINT | SP MED | SP MED | GO | GO/RE | RE |
| PGY-3 | SPINE | SPINE | SPINE | PEDS | PEDS | PEDS | FA | FA | FA/RE | RE | HAND | HAND |
| PGY-4 | GO | GO | JOINT | JOINT | GO | GO | RE | RE/Go | GO | PEDS | PEDS | PEDS |
| PGY-5 | SKILLS | GO | GO/RE | RE | GS | GS | VAS | ER | INT MED | INT MED | GO | GO |
KS rotations: KS License Needed SPINE, F/A, HAND, ONC, TRA (Trauma)
GEN OR: General Orthopedics / SP Med: Sports Medicine / VASC: Vascular
JOINT: Joint Reconstruction / GS: General Surgery / PEDS: Pediatrics
SP MED: Sports Medicine / ER: Emergency / FA: FootAnkle / ONC: Oncology
SKILLS: Bio Skills Lab / INT MED: Internal Medicine / RE: Research
Call Frequency: Your call schedule varies by rotation.
- All residents are enrolled in a three year progressive Core Curriculum through Kansas City University Graduate Medical Education. The curriculum includes online AMA core competency modules, the IHI Basic Certificate in Patient Safety and Quality Improvement, QI projects, and a research course.
- Continuity clinic is scheduled two ½ days a week for every month during training throughout residency.
Conferences and Didactics
