Question 1

How are the best Orthopaedic trauma 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 Orthopaedic trauma 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 Orthopaedic trauma residency program?

Accepted Answer

By the MatchPath Program Score, Hospital for Special Surgery currently ranks first among Orthopaedic trauma 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 Orthopaedic trauma program sits where it does.

Question 6

Which of these Orthopaedic trauma programs are IMG-friendly?

Accepted Answer

The score itself doesn't factor in IMG acceptance — filter the Orthopaedic trauma 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	Hospital for Special SurgeryNew York, NY	New York, NY	5	94
2	Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemRichmond, VA	Richmond, VA	4	80
3	Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical CenterHershey, PA	Hershey, PA	4	80
4	HCA Medical City Healthcare GMESan Antonio, TX	San Antonio, TX	4	77
5	University of Maryland ProgramBaltimore, MD	Baltimore, MD	2	72
6	University of Cincinnati Medical Center Inc.Cincinnati, OH	Cincinnati, OH	3	71
7	Indiana University School of MedicineIndianapolis, IN	Indianapolis, IN	2	69
8	University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX	Dallas, TX	2	62
9	University of Rochester MedicineRochester, NY	Rochester, NY	2	62
10	University of New Mexico School of MedicineAlbuquerque, NM	Albuquerque, NM	2	62
11	Rutgers HealthNewark, NJ	Newark, NJ	1	52
12	University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemMiami, FL	Miami, FL	1	52

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