University of Michigan Program
About This Program
Program Length
5 Years
First Year Positions
8 Positions
Application Deadline
Oct 1, 2025
Avg Work Hours
80 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Eileen Crawford, MD
University of Michigan-Orthopaedic Surge
Primary Program Contact
Nicole Smail
Univ of Michigan Hosps
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 2602521074
Locations
University of Michigan-Orthopaedic Surge
Orthopaedic Surgery, 2912 Taubman Center
1500 E Medical Center Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5000
Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital
5301 E Huron River Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48106-2172
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Ann Arbor)
2215 Fuller Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
93 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
11.7:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1293260C0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
--
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
--
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty/Resident Ratio
0.9:1
Program Faculty
44
Female Faculty
30.6%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 0
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
80 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - $
0
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.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
40
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
OCT1
Application Due
Oct 1, 2025
JAN5
Interview Period Starts
Jan 5, 2026 - Jan 30, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
15%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Required (8 wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
Salary Compensation
$77k-$90k
PGY-1 through PGY-5
PGY-1
$77,049
PGY-2
$80,131
PGY-3
$83,336
PGY-4
$86,670
PGY-5
$90,137
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
42 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
365 days
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.