Maimonides Medical Center Program
About This Program
Maimonides Orthopaedic Surgery offers high-volume, hands-on training across all subspecialties in Brooklyn's largest health system. Residents gain experience at an Adult Level 1 and Pediatric Level 2 Trauma Center and three outpatient sites. Our program ranks in the 90th percentile on OITE and boasts strong research output, exceptional fellowship matches, and a robust academic culture.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Afshin Eli Razi, MD
Maimonides Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Kijafa Kangas
Maimonides Med Ctr
Locations
Maimonides Med Ctr
Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery
927 49th St
Brooklyn, NY 11219
282 Washington St
Hartford, CT 06106-3316
6010 Bay Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11204
201 E University Pkwy
Baltimore, MD 21218-2895
2118 Greenspring Dr
Lutherville-Timonium, MD 21093
2525 Kings Hwy
Brooklyn, NY 11229
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- 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 1 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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Oct 30, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Dec 5, 2025 - Feb 28, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.