The deadline for applications to the residency program in NYU Langone’s Department of Orthopedic Surgery is November 1 of the academic year prior to the anticipated start of your residency training. We offer interviews to approximately 84 applicants.

How to Apply

Applications for entry at the residency year-one level are processed through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).

For application materials and detailed instructions on the ERAS application process, please contact the dean’s office at your medical school. Please also review pertinent information from ERAS and, if applicable, the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).

Residency Application Requirements

When applying to our orthopedic surgery residency program, please submit the following items through ERAS along with your application:

• medical school transcript
• dean’s letter
• three letters of recommendation, at least one of which is from a member of the applicant’s orthopedic faculty
• U.S. Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 scores
• a personal statement detailing why you are interested in pursuing a career in orthopedic surgery and the reason you are interested specifically in our residency program

The ERAS system automatically sends you a confirmation email when your application and supporting documents have been received. Please do not call our office to confirm the receipt of your documents.