Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Health Program
Orthopaedic surgeryUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Providence, RI(Providence, RI Metropolitan Area Metro)
36
Positions
#32
Specialty Rank
$69,750
PGY1 Salary
3.2%
IMG %
#32
Orthopaedic surgery Ranking
85th Percentile
Top 15% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2604311162
- NRMP Code:
- 1677260C0YOG
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 36
- Interviews:
- 72
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 247
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 21
- Sick Days:
- 30
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.90
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 33
- Female Faculty:
- 3%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 5%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 15%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Carroll Silver, former Chief of Orthopaedics at Miriam Hospital, through his and his children's generosity, this fellowship was created, providing a unique educational opportunity for our residents. Residents can travel abroad to a developing nation to provide orthopedic care. The concept of the fellowship is to have the resident share their expertise with the physicians in the host country. This fellowship is available to residents for a one-month period during the PGY5 research block.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
16 weeks
Salary Progression
$69,750
PGY-1
$72,676
PGY-2
$77,258
PGY-3
$80,901
PGY-4
$83,272
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 73(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $296K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $43K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 21.8%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 401K
- Median Age
- 53 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.41000000000000003
- Poverty Rate
- 23.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 5.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
73°F
Winter
43°F
Sunny Days
208 days
Precipitation
46"
Humidity
78%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.04
Restaurant Meal
13.44
Gas (per gallon)
$4.14
Gym Membership
50
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2604311162
- NRMP Code:
- 1677260C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 36
- Interviews:
- 72
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Raymond Hsu
- Email:
- raymond_hsu@brown.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 8/1/2026 - 10/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 1/4/2027 - 1/22/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 240
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 247
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
- June Start Date:
- June 30
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1677260C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital-Lifespan
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital-Lifespan
- Contact Person:
- Bernadette Sessa
- Contact Email:
- bernadette_sessa@brown.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 6
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:6PGY-2:6PGY-3:6PGY-4:6PGY-5:6PGY-6:6
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- No Smoking
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 91
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 247
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 3.2%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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