Rotation Schedule
The rotation schedule for the orthopaedic surgery residency program at the Medical College of Georgia at 麻豆AV provides a broad and in-depth exposure to all orthopaedic specialties. Our schedule is designed to deliver a well-rounded training experience.
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Rotation Schedule
Residents rotate through most orthopaedic subspecialties as both a junior and senior resident. The schedule allows for increasing responsibility based on individual advancement during the training period. This includes opportunities for early operative experiences in hand & upper extremity, spine, sports medicine and trauma. Elective rotations in PGY3 and PGY5 years allow time to focus on research and prepare for subspecialty fellowship.
PGY-1 Year
- 3 months general surgical training*
- 1 month surgical skills training
- 1 month MSK radiology
- 1 month PM&R
- 1 month spine
- 3 months orthopaedic trauma
- 6 weeks hand & upper extremity
- 6 weeks sports medicine
*General surgical training consists of one-month rotations in various departments and subspecialties including the intensive care unit, pediatric surgery, and general trauma surgery.
PGY-2 Year
- 3 months pediatric orthopaedics
- 3 months joint replacement and oncology
- 6 months orthopaedic trauma and night float
PGY-3 Year
- 6 weeks research/elective
- 6 weeks shoulder
- 3 months sports medicine
- 3 months foot and ankle
- 3 months general orthopaedics at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center
PGY-4 Year
- 3 months spine
- 3 months hand and upper extremity
- 3 months pediatric orthopedics
- 3 months orthopaedic trauma
PGY-5 Year
- 3 months sports medicine / shoulder
- 3 months general orthopaedics at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center
- 3 months research/elective
- 3 months joint replacement and oncology
Questions About Our Rotation Schedule?
To speak with a representative from our orthopaedic surgery residency program, please contact our program coordinator.