Application Process

To be considered for the program, please make sure all of the following materials reach our offices by September 29, 2024, 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.

Virtual Open House

Wednesday, October 9, 2024
5:30 to 6:30 pm CT

Join us for our Orthopedic Surgery Residency Open House. Learn more about our program, meet our program directors, and talk to current residents. Will include a live Q&A.

Registration for this event is now closed.

The program will participate in the AOA Council of Orthopaedic Residency Directors (CORD) Universal Interview Offer Day for the 2024-2025 Orthopaedic Residency Match process on November 13, 2023.

2024-2025 Interview Dates

• 12/3/24 (Tuesday) 
• 12/11/24 (Wednesday)
• 1/6/25 (Monday)
• 1/22/25 (Wednesday)

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.

Graduate Medical Education Diversity Social Hour for URM Applicants

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Connect with residents, fellows, staff and faculty of color and other groups underrepresented in medicine to learn about life in Madison.

All applicants are welcome!

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM (CT)
Thursday, January 9, 2025 | 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM (CT)
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UW Orthopaedic Surgery Residency program information at AMA FREIDA.