Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Residency Program
Hospital for Special SurgeryHospital for Special Surgery is an ACGME-accredited university-based Orthopaedic sports medicine residency program in New York, NY. It has 7 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 7 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $118,500. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.
Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.
Overview
Accredited since 1991 · 1 years
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Match data pending
Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.
Training tracks
Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
ResearchResidents
Cohort composition
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Affiliated medical schools
Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).
Resident roster
Resident roster — data pending
Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.
Schedule & Culture
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
HSS is the world’s leading academic medical center focused on musculoskeletal health. At its core is Hospital for Special Surgery, nationally ranked No. 1 in orthopedics (for the 16th consecutive year), No. 3 in rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report (2025-2026), and the best pediatric orthopedic hospital in NY, NJ and CT by U.S. News & World Report “Best Children’s Hospitals” list (2025-2026). In a survey of medical professionals in more than 20 countries by Newsweek, HSS is ranked world #1 in orthopedics for a fifth consecutive year (2025). Founded in 1863, the Hospital has the lowest readmission rates in the nation for orthopedics, and among the lowest infection and complication rates. HSS was the first in New York State to receive Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Nursing Service from the American Nurses Credentialing Center five consecutive times. An affiliate of Weill Cornell Medical College, HSS has a main campus in New York City and facilities in New Jersey, Connecticut and in the Long Island and Westchester County regions of New York State, as well as in Florida.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 4 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($982K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: NIH RePORTER — federal research grants awarded to this teaching hospital (last 3 fiscal years).
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Hospital for Special Surgery · New York, NY
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Hospital for Special Surgery
PrimaryLocation
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $118,500 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 10.9% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$4,850/mo · 60 days on market0.46% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for New York County, New York (US Census ACS).
County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Hospital for Special Surgery located?
- Hospital for Special Surgery is located in New York, NY.
- What type of program is Hospital for Special Surgery?
- Hospital for Special Surgery is a university-based residency program.
- Is Hospital for Special Surgery ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Hospital for Special Surgery holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Hospital for Special Surgery?
- Hospital for Special Surgery has approximately 7 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Hospital for Special Surgery?
- Median rent near New York, NY is ~$5,000/month for a 1BR and ~$9,339/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Hospital for Special Surgery accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Hospital for Special Surgery reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does Hospital for Special Surgery sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Yes — Hospital for Special Surgery reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Hospital for Special Surgery require?
- Hospital for Special Surgery does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- What is the resident salary at Hospital for Special Surgery?
- Hospital for Special Surgery reports a PGY-1 salary of $118,500. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- How do I apply to Hospital for Special Surgery?
- US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Hospital for Special Surgery to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Hospital for Special Surgery have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
- Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Orthopaedic sports medicine residency program positions as they appear.