Application Process
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To be considered for the program, please make sure all of the following materials 
reach our offices by the 2026 application deadline, through Electronic Residency Application Service.
- Personal statement
- Residency application
- Min 3 letters of recommendation (CORD eSLOR preferred), max of 4 LORs
- Medical school transcript (MSPE)
- Pass USMLE Step 1 (1st attempt and provide USMLE Step 1 score if available)
- Pass USMLE Step 2 (1st attempt and provide USMLE Step 2 score)
- Meet UW Health GME employment eligibility requirements
- Non-U.S. citizen eligibility requirements for UW Health GME
- Only J-1 visa sponsorship available (if visa sponsorship is required)
If you move, please update your contact information in the Electronic Residency Application Service.
The program will participate in the AOA Council of Orthopaedic Residency Directors (CORD) Universal Interview Offer Day for the Orthopaedic Residency Match.
2026-2027 Interview Dates
- TBD
Interviews are from 2:30 to 7:30 pm. For in-person interviews, candidates should arrive by 2:15 PM CT. Interviews and a social dinner will run through that evening. There are no other events the day before or after.
UW Orthopaedic Surgery Residency program information at AMA FREIDA.