Hospital for Special Surgery

Chairman & PD: Thomas Sculco
Location: New York, NY
Spots: 8

Reputation: It is certainly the Harvard of Orthopaedics as the top or one of the top Ortho programs based on its history, production of most program chairmen of any program, and storied past.

Pros: You cannot beat the HSS reputation. It is a white collar program with excellent specialty training in all categories. Famous attendings are numerous. Excellent academic & didactics with several PhDs involved in academics, including several who were involved in the original knee and hip implant designs. HSS even has its own journal.

Cons: Weak in trauma. Large residency. Hierarchical in operative responsibility. Will need to go on for fellowship as residents either go onto specialty practice or academics. Has fellows in various specialties including Hand, Spine, Sports that obviously can affect case experience for the resident. New York City is expensive.

Final Word: Top program with strong specialty training that will be great for the resume and set up your academic career. You would be lucky to get a spot here and get to live in NYC.

Website: http://www.hss.edu/11941.asp

Rotation Information: Lots of rotators at this place, up to 20 during high season. Quite selective in interview selection - not all rotators get interviews. Plan accordingly for this longshot.

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