Eisenhower Medical Center Program
About This Program
This is a high-volume fellowship where the fellow will see a large number of primary hip and knee joint replacements as well as a large breadth of revision experiences. The program provides training in all aspects of adult reconstruction surgery, including trauma, arthritis, congenital, and post-traumatic reconstruction. The fellowship is hands-on, and the responsibility is delegated based on demonstrating clinical and surgical maturity and expertise.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Erik Schnaser, MD
Eisenhower Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Brian Beneat, MD
Eisenhower Medical Center
Locations
Eisenhower Medical Center
AHSB, Suite #201
39000 Bob Hope Dr
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-3202
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- 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
- 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 3 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: Clinical experience in the US
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
Aug 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Jan 3, 2026 - Jan 31, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Aug 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Jan 4, 2027 - Jan 31, 2027
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
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.