Hand Surgery (ORS)
Specialty
Specialty Training
| Academic year | 2024 |
| Number of accredited programs | 77 |
| Length of accredited training | 1 |
| Minimum number of prior years required | 5 |
| Offers graduate year 1 positions, available immediately upon medical school completion | no |
| Average number of PY1 interviews | 34.5 |
| Percent of programs requiring Step 1 score for interview | 46% |
| Percent of programs requiring Level 1 score (for DOs) for interview | 34% |
| Total number of active residents/fellows | 135 |
| Average number of residents/fellows | 2.2 |
| Average percent female | 35% |
| Average percent international medical graduates | 1% |
| Average percent DOs | 10% |
| Average number of full-time physician faculty | 7.3 |
| Average number of part-time physician faculty | 0.3 |
| Average percent female full-time physician faculty | 22% |
| Average ratio of full-time physician faculty to resident/fellow | 3.8 |
| Average hours on duty per week | 56 |
| Average maximum consecutive hours on duty | 20 |
| Average days off duty per week | 1.5 |
| Average percent of training in hospital outpatient clinics | 39% |
| Average percent of training in non-hospital ambulatory care community settings | 28% |
| Average resident/fellow compensation | $84,071.25 |
| Average number of days of vacation | 20 |
Graduates' Career Plans
In 2024, 128 residents or fellows completed training in Hand Surgery (ORS). Program directors knew of the plans of 116 (90.6%). Please interpret the following accordingly.
| Completing training | 128 |
| With known plans | 116 (90.6%) |
| Pursuing more training | 5 (4.3%) |
| Practicing in the US | 57 (49.1%) |
| Group practice | 35 (61.4%) |
| In same specialty | 57 (100%) |
| In same state as program | 5 (8.8%) |
| In NHSC or similar underserved area | 0 (0%) |
| Academician | 54 (46.6%) |
| Full-time | 54 (100%) |
| Military | 0 (0%) |
| Non-clinical research | 0 (0%) |
| Non-medical career/left country | 0 (0%) |
| Unemployed | 0 (0%) |