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Orthopedic residency - chris - ArchivalUser - 05-19-2005
Hi - UK doc, new to this part of the forum, awaiting cs result, scored 99/99 in steps.
Applying for ortho residency in Sept, hoping that someone will be kind enough to help me out with a few things.
Is there data available of the IMG/FMG intake of INDIVIDUAL hospital residency programs, i.e. listed by named hospitals *(rather than just % of IMGS in ortho or % of IMG's in St Luke's NYC for example) ????
Also, if the above isnt available - does anyone have any tips on what hosps are good for FMG ortho intake?
Anyone have any advice on places that acept FMG's for ortho ecxternships.
I realise a lot of people have no interest in orht but if anyone can give any generic advice i would appreciate it.
Let me know if i can help anyine in return.
cheers, thanks
chris
0 - ArchivalUser - 05-19-2005
I realise a lot of people have no interest in orht but if anyone can give any generic advice i would appreciate it.
.....Yes you've got this right!!!
My only advice is concentrate in NY,NJ,Penn for the search of your answers as these are the IMG friendly states.
0 - ArchivalUser - 05-19-2005
Orthopedics is extremely hard to get into even for U.S. grads near the top of their classes. I would definitely apply to other specialties as well to be sure you get a residency position. You may want to look into the General Surgery -> Plastic Surgery -> Hand Surgery Fellowship as an alternative route if you are determined to do ortho.