Broward Health Program
About This Program
Our program offers early and frequent operative experience beginning in your first year, providing the basis for strong surgical skills from the start. You will benefit from a comprehensive clinical and didactic curriculum, with ample one-on-one teaching in the OR. Residents work closely with subspecialty-trained, board-certified faculty at a high-volume Level 1 trauma center and other community-based hospitals, ensuring exposure to complex and diverse pathology.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Joel L Rush, DO
Broward Health Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Krystal M Ramos
Broward Health
Locations
Broward Health Med Ctr
Orthopaedic Surgery Pgm
1600 S Andrews Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
1600 S Andrews Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316-2510
3100 Sw 62nd Ave
Miami, FL 33155
3663 S Miami Ave
Miami, FL 33133
2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd
Weston, FL 33331
800 Meadows Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33486-2368
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Outpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15-20 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.