How to Match into Ortho

In this video, Dr. Webb talks about a recent article which talked about matching into orthopedics.

2:14 How many programs are students applying to Ortho each year?

3:30 Which speciality has the lowest match rate?

4:40 How important is Step 1?

5:16 What is the OITE?

5:58 What are away rotations and how important are they?

8:05 What is VSAS and what you should know about it?

8:28 How is VSAS different from ERAS?

8:50 How important is rotating at a program in the match process?

10:15 How many away rotations should you do?

11:45 Tips for the interview process

13:25 How many interviews should you go on?

14:20 How important is AOA to the match?

15:16 How much will the interview process cost me?

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[romangiacomino]

Consistently good content. I’m about to start college for pre-med and you’re honestly one of my biggest role models in medicine!

[TerenceThomas]

Thanks for your take — I read this article the other week! I was really interested in seeing how students can become MUCH more efficient and specific in applying to residency based on scores, honors and pubs. Wish there was a better system in place...Difference between thousands of dollars for med students!!!

[easymedicinebytmd]

Ortho is my target speciality! Hope I get into it!

[jenniferbooth]

Orthos love me!!!! I’ve had well over 50 plus knee surgeries. I’m 45 and have had both knees replaced. Sports kills your body but ortho has always been fascinating for me.

[barnabasspeaks]

Great information Antonio! You are doing such a great service preparing aspiring students for what to expect during this medical school journey. I applaud and thank you!

[DrsGanandMo]

Great breakdown of the match process and the process of matching itself!

[Fleshandfuel]

I believe this is my calling. It’s so encouraging to see this. I’ll be starting pre med in the fall . If you have any advice or particular playlist for undergrads I would appreciate it . I’m doing a major in mechanical engineering while taking my pre med pre req.

[anotherdoseyt]

YESS FINALLY Been waiting for this video for so long!

[Methxdz]

They could do a follow-up study to see how having a social media (Instagram, YouTube, etc) presence would affect entry

[Carlosful]

Thanks for sharing the article. Can't wait to start med school in August!! By the way, your book, Ovecoming the Odds, is amazing! I hope to reach the point you are in your career in a few years!

[kennynguyen]

I'm interested to see the whether there was a correlation between matching into ortho and non-academic attributes, such as physical appearance (height, build/physique, former college athlete/military) and social media presence (Instagram, Youtube).

[rhui]

I'm a second year studying for Step 1, I'm probably not gonna be AOA but I've got a lot of ortho specific research. This video and article are very encouraging.

[tw]

Dr Webb thankyou for the great advice🙏✝️🕊😀❤💯

[DrAdnan]

If only I had this early on in med school

[lemuelconcepcion]

Hello Dr. Webb, I would like to know your opinion about the lifestyle of orthopedic surgeons based on their sub specialty.

[blabbalicious]

Really enjoy the talks, from what I have read it is quite a bit different here in Aus with how you go about getting onto a training pathway. What would be your pointers for maximising chances of getting onto a training pathway in Aus?

[MichaelJTritter]

My oldest wants to go into Ortho, she starts in August for Med School.

[Loveduhmusic]

Hello Dr. Webb hope you and your family are safe. I was wondering if you can do a video on online college courses vs in class college courses and what med schools think about the two. If you have any information on using the GI bill for med school also that would be helpful. Thank you Dr. Webb I have been watching your videos ever since I was in the U.S Army in 2015.

[ultramet]

Now this video comes out! 25 years too late! Anesthesiologist for 25 years instead 😂😂😂!

[mariasilvia]

hi Dr Webb. this video was super explanatory and I thank you for that. I am a medical student in Brazil and started to study for usmle. Ortho surgery is one of my options for surgery. the usa process is very different from brazil and it scares me a little. what advice would you give to an international student (who is in the second year - equivalent to the end of the second year of you guys from med school- and intends to do step 1 in 2021? here are 6 years of medicine, 2 of basic materials, 2 of medical and practical materials 2. I intend to do step 1 at the beginning of the 3rd year.)