Application Information
Application deadline: October 15, 2018
Interview Dates: December 14 & 15, 2018
Match participation: NMS
AOA program number: 80158
We accept applications through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS), which is available through your medical school. Our institution currently does not support visa sponsorships.
What you’ll need
The following application materials are required and should be submitted through ERAS:
- Brief personal statement
- Curriculum vitae (ERAS version is acceptable)
- Three letters of recommendation:
- One of which should be from the chairman, chief or program director of orthopedics (not required but preferred)
- Additional letters accepted but not required
- Standardized Letter of Recommendation Form (SLOR) is acceptable but not required
- COMLEX transcript
- Medical school transcript
- MSPE/dean's letter
The following materials are not required — please do not submit them:
- Curriculum vitae (in addition to ERAS version)
- Undergraduate transcript
- SAT Scores
- MCAT scores
- Hard copies of materials already submitted via ERAS
Please use the ERAS Applicant Document Tracking System to track the receipt of application materials to our program.
Application criteria
Resident applicants are selected for an interview on the basis of preparedness, ability, aptitude, academic credentials, communication skills and personal qualities such as motivation and integrity. In particular, we consider:
- Educational accomplishments
- Letters of recommendation
- Board scores
- Experience
- Research
Resident applicants selected for an interview will be notified by email or phone approximately 5 days after the program’s application deadline.
Resident applicants are selected for appointment to our program on the basis of their personal interview and review of the above-listed criteria.
Contact us
If you have any questions about applying, please contact by email:
Cynthia Lawhorn
Residency Program Coordinator
cynthia.lawhorn@mountainviewregional.com