Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine (ORS)
Specialty
Specialty Training
| Academic year | 2024 |
| Number of accredited programs | 16 |
| 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 | 40.3 |
| Percent of programs requiring Step 1 score for interview | 50% |
| Percent of programs requiring Level 1 score (for DOs) for interview | 44% |
| Total number of active residents/fellows | 25 |
| Average number of residents/fellows | 1.9 |
| Average percent female | 0% |
| Average percent international medical graduates | 12% |
| Average percent DOs | 0% |
| Average number of full-time physician faculty | 7.1 |
| Average number of part-time physician faculty | 0.2 |
| Average percent female full-time physician faculty | 9% |
| Average ratio of full-time physician faculty to resident/fellow | 3.7 |
| Average hours on duty per week | 53 |
| Average maximum consecutive hours on duty | 18 |
| Average days off duty per week | 1.6 |
| Average percent of training in hospital outpatient clinics | 33% |
| Average percent of training in non-hospital ambulatory care community settings | 16% |
| Average resident/fellow compensation | $86,762.12 |
| Average number of days of vacation | 23 |
Combined Training Programs
Graduates' Career Plans
In 2024, 21 residents or fellows completed training in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine (ORS). Program directors knew of the plans of 20 (95.2%). Please interpret the following accordingly.
| Completing training | 21 |
| With known plans | 20 (95.2%) |
| Pursuing more training | 0 (0%) |
| Practicing in the US | 12 (60%) |
| Group practice | 11 (91.7%) |
| In same specialty | 12 (100%) |
| In same state as program | 2 (16.7%) |
| In NHSC or similar underserved area | 0 (0%) |
| Academician | 8 (40%) |
| Full-time | 8 (100%) |
| Military | 0 (0%) |
| Non-clinical research | 0 (0%) |
| Non-medical career/left country | 0 (0%) |
| Unemployed | 0 (0%) |