Orthopedic Surgery
Thank you for your interest in the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program in Fargo, N.D.
Application Criteria
Applications will only be accepted electronically through Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) from September 15th through November 1st each year. The program participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
Applications are initially evaluated and graded based on several criteria including medical school performance, USMLE/COMLEX scores, letters of recommendation, Medical Student Performance Evaluation letters, and personal statement. Appropriate applicants are then invited for in-person interviews in Fargo, ND.
The program is sponsored by the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences and is managed and funded by Sanford Health.
The following are required to be present and complete by the application deadline for each application to be considered:
- Copies of USMLE/COMLEX scores
- Completed and passed Step 1 of the USMLE prior to the application deadline of November 1.
- Completed USMLE Step 2 (CK and CS) with results uploaded into ERAS by February 1st in order to be ranked by our program.
- Updated CV
- Medical school transcript
- Date of graduation or anticipated graduation - no requirement but prefer within the past 5 years and must be accompanied by documentation of all activities since date of medical school graduation
- Copy of medical school diploma (if graduated)
- Three letters of recommendation
- Preferred use of the Standardized Letter of Recommendation issued by the American Orthopedic Association (AOA)
- At least one from a professional, non-related person
- At least one from an Orthopedic Surgeon
- Personal statement
- Medical Student Performance Evaluation
International Applicants
Our program accepts only ECFMG sponsored J1 visas. All applicants, for licensure in North Dakota, who are graduates of foreign medical schools are required to have ECFMG certification by February 15th. All International Medical Graduate applicants are expected to be proficient and conversant in English.
Transfer Residents
Applicants currently in residency training should include a letter from their current program director and an explanation of why they are seeking an alternative residency training program.