| Overview of the Specialty of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery is the medical and surgical specialty that includes the study and prevention of musculoskeletal diseases, disorders and injuries and their treatment by medical, surgical and physical methods. Training Requirements for Orthopaedic Surgery Training consists of a minimum of 5 years of postgraduate education. There are 152 orthopaedic residency programs, accredited by the ACGME for 2007/2008, offering slightly over 600 categorical/advanced positions available to U.S. seniors. Matching Program Information and Match Statistics for Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic surgery residency training programs participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). Match results through the NRMP and competitiveness information for orthopaedic surgery residency training positions are summarized on the right. Subspecialty/Fellowship Training in Orthopaedic Surgery Subspecialty/fellowship training following completion of an orthopaedic surgery residency program is available in adult reconstructive orthopaedics, foot and ankle orthopaedics, hand surgery, musculoskeletal oncology, orthopaedic sports medicine, orthopaedic surgery of the spine, orthopaedic trauma, and pediatric orthopaedics. Detailed information about the scope of these subspecialty training programs, number of positions available and length of training is available in the Graduate Medical Education Directory (FREIDA). Career Information FREIDA physcian workforce information for each specialty includes statistical information on the number of positions/programs for residency training, resident workhours, resident work environment and compensation, employment status upon completion of program and work environment for those entering practice in each specialty. Access FREIDA
For summary statistics and physician workforce information, click on "Specialty Statistics." | 
