Orthopedic Surgery Residency - Our Program

Become a competent, proficient and professional orthopedic surgeon.

The mission of the orthopedic surgery training program at WellSpan York Hospital is to provide residents with comprehensive, structured, cognitive and clinical education that will enable them to become competent, proficient and professional orthopedic surgeons.

Scope of training and objectives

Training

devoted to the care of the orthopedic patient
multidisciplinary
adult and pediatric trauma and fracture management
subspecialty exposure to spine, hand, foot and ankle, and sports medicine

Objectives

Following both the Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Program Requirements and the American Osteopathic Association Basic Standards, the orthopedic surgery residency program provides residents with the skills to become compassionate, proficient and professional orthopedic surgery physicians.

Residents achieve all core competencies, including:

patient care
medical knowledge
interpersonal and communication skills
professionalism
systems-based practice
practice-based learning and improvement
osteopathic philosophy and osteopathic manipulative medicine

Review the full curriculum.

At the conclusion of the first academic year, you’ll gain credit for an osteopathic internship, as well as for your first post-graduate year of residency.

Medical student rotations

WellSpan York Hospital offers rotations for medical students. See more information about this program.

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Orthopedic Surgery Residency - Our Program

Become a competent, proficient and professional orthopedic surgeon.