NYU Grossman School of Medicine/NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital Program
About This Program
NYU Langone Orthopedics is hands down the best orthopedic surgery training program in the United States!
Program Length
6 Years
First Year Positions
16 Positions
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Avg Work Hours
70 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Eric Jason Strauss, MD, BA
NYU Langone Orthopedic Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Randie B Godette, MS
NYU Langone Orthopedic Hosp
Survey Received: 7/21/2026
Program ID: 2603512125
Locations
NYU Langone Orthopedic Hosp
Rm 1402
301 E 17th St
New York, NY 10003-3801
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
550 First Ave
New York, NY 10016-1111
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
8900 Ave & Van Wyck Expwy
Jamaica, NY 11418-2897
NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue
462 First Ave
New York, NY 10016
Manhattan VA Harbor Health Care System
423 E 23rd St
New York, NY 10010
NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn
150 55th St
Brooklyn, NY 11220-2574
NYU Langone Hospitals
550 First Ave
New York, NY 10016-1111
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
84 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
5.3:1
Participates In
NRMP Main Match
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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
Open House
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
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DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK
Yes
Must Have USMLE Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have USMLE Passed Step 2 CK
Yes
Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
No
Required Supplemental Information
Yes
In your personal statement we require a statement on why you have decided to apply to the Orthopedic Surgery Training Program at NYU Langone Orthopedics.
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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
1.3:1
Program Faculty
98
Female Faculty
18.4%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
70 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
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every third night for 2 month(s)
0
Year 2 - Every third night for 2 month(s)
0
Year 3 - Every third night for 2 month(s)
0
Year 4 - Two times per week
13
Year 5 - Two times per week
13
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
Yes
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Yes
Program Size
74
Current Residents
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
Categorical positions
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
Structured Didactic Activities
6 Hours
Hospital Outpatient
25%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
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
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Required (8 wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
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
Off-campus electives
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
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Salary Compensation
$84K-$98K
Year 1 through Year 5
Year 1
$84,300
Year 2
$85,800
Year 3
$91,800
Year 4
$95,960
Year 5
$97,550
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 90 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
90 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
60 days
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.