Question 1

How are the best Hand surgery (Orthopaedic surgery) residency programs ranked?

Accepted Answer

MatchPath ranks programs by the MatchPath Program Score — a transparent, objective composite of the teaching hospital's federal Overall Star Rating (quality), the program's size relative to other Hand surgery (Orthopaedic surgery) programs (ACGME-approved positions), its teaching hospital's federal research funding (where available), and its accreditation standing. It is not a reputation survey; the exact weights are published and every program shows the signals behind its score.

Question 2

What is the best Hand surgery (Orthopaedic surgery) residency program?

Accepted Answer

By the MatchPath Program Score, Mass General Brigham currently ranks first among Hand surgery (Orthopaedic surgery) programs. The full ranked list above shows each program's score and the factors behind it, so you can see why.

Question 3

Is this an official residency ranking?

Accepted Answer

No. There is no official ACGME, NRMP, or government ranking of residency programs. The MatchPath Program Score is our own transparent composite of objective, public data (federal hospital quality, ACGME-approved positions and accreditation standing) — published so you can see exactly what drives each position. It reflects the teaching hospital's measured quality and the program's scale, not a subjective judgment of the training.

Question 4

Does a program's rank mean it's the right fit for me?

Accepted Answer

Not on its own. The score weighs objective signals every applicant can verify, but fit also depends on your specialty goals, location, IMG-friendliness, visa needs, and salary. Use the ranking as a starting shortlist, then compare programs side by side.

Question 5

How is this different from reputation-based residency rankings?

Accepted Answer

Reputation rankings are built from surveys of physicians' opinions. The MatchPath Program Score uses no opinions — only objective, public data (federal hospital quality, ACGME-approved positions and accreditation standing), with the weights published and every input shown. You can audit exactly why a Hand surgery (Orthopaedic surgery) program sits where it does.

Question 6

Which of these Hand surgery (Orthopaedic surgery) programs are IMG-friendly?

Accepted Answer

The score itself doesn't factor in IMG acceptance — filter the Hand surgery (Orthopaedic surgery) program list by "IMG-friendly" to rank by reported IMG acceptance rate, then check each program's IMG percentage, visa sponsorship, and Step 2 CK expectation. All of it is free to view.

#	Program	Location	CMS	Score
1	Mass General BrighamBoston, MA	Boston, MA	5	98
2	MedStar Health Georgetown UniversityBaltimore, MD	Baltimore, MD	5	98
3	Mass General BrighamBoston, MA	Boston, MA	5	94
4	University of Colorado School of MedicineAurora, CO	Aurora, CO	5	94
5	University of Utah HealthSalt Lake City, UT	Salt Lake City, UT	5	89
6	University of Pennsylvania Health SystemPhiladelphia, PA	Philadelphia, PA	5	89
7	Florida International UniversityCoral Gables, FL	Coral Gables, FL	5	89
8	Stanford Health CareRedwood City, CA	Redwood City, CA	5	89
9	Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumSt Louis, MO	St Louis, MO	4	85
10	HealthPartners InstituteSt Paul, MN	St Paul, MN	4	85
11	Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TN	Nashville, TN	4	82
12	Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	Philadelphia, PA	3	81
13	Indiana Hand to Shoulder CenterIndianapolis, IN	Indianapolis, IN	3	81
14	Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	Philadelphia, PA	4	80
15	Stony Brook MedicineStony Brook, NY	Stony Brook, NY	4	80
16	Hospital for Special SurgeryNew York, NY	New York, NY	5	80
17	Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA	Boston, MA	4	80
18	University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago, IL	Chicago, IL	4	80
19	University of Florida College of MedicineGainesville, FL	Gainesville, FL	4	80
20	Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA	Los Angeles, CA	5	80
21	UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA	Los Angeles, CA	4	80
22	University of California (Irvine)Orange, CA	Orange, CA	4	80
23	Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research (TIGMER)San Antonio, TX	San Antonio, TX	3	79
24	Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX	Houston, TX	3	78
25	Cleveland Clinic FoundationCleveland, OH	Cleveland, OH	5	78
26	Rush University Medical CenterChicago, IL	Chicago, IL	5	78
27	Ohio State University HospitalColumbus, OH	Columbus, OH	3	76
28	University of Cincinnati Medical Center Inc.Cincinnati, OH	Cincinnati, OH	3	76
29	Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterWinston Salem, NC	Winston Salem, NC	3	76
30	University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterLa Jolla, CA	La Jolla, CA	5	74
31	University of California (San Francisco) School of MedicineSan Francisco, CA	San Francisco, CA	5	74
32	UPMC Medical EducationErie, PA	Erie, PA	3	70
33	Integris HealthOklahoma City, OK	Oklahoma City, OK	3	70
34	Kettering Health NetworkDayton, OH	Dayton, OH	3	70
35	Orlando HealthOrlando, FL	Orlando, FL	3	70
36	Loma Linda University Health Education ConsortiumLoma Linda, CA	Loma Linda, CA	3	70
37	University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHouston, TX	Houston, TX	3	67
38	Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, IncMilwaukee, WI	Milwaukee, WI	4	65
39	Carilion Clinic-Virginia Tech Carilion School of MedicineRoanoke, VA	Roanoke, VA	4	65
40	Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemRichmond, VA	Richmond, VA	4	65
41	University of Virginia Medical CenterCharlottesville, VA	Charlottesville, VA	4	65
42	Wellspan HealthYork, PA	York, PA	4	65
43	Tufts Medical CenterBoston, MA	Boston, MA	3	62
44	University of Washington School of MedicineSeattle, WA	Seattle, WA	1	61
45	Allegheny Health Network Medical Education ConsortiumPittsburgh, PA	Pittsburgh, PA	2	61
46	SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityEast Syracuse, NY	East Syracuse, NY	2	61
47	University of New Mexico School of MedicineAlbuquerque, NM	Albuquerque, NM	2	61
48	University of Maryland ProgramBaltimore, MD	Baltimore, MD	2	61
49	University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Los Angeles, CA	Los Angeles, CA	2	61
50	University of Oklahoma College of MedicineOklahoma City, OK	Oklahoma City, OK	2	58

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