Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University Program
Orthopaedic surgeryUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Redwood City, CA(Kansas City, CA Metropolitan Area Metro)
35
Positions
#20
Specialty Rank
$92,123
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#20
Orthopaedic surgery Ranking
91st Percentile
Top 9% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2600521098
- NRMP Code:
- 1820260C0
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 35
- Interviews:
- 70
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 65
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 2.10
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 74
- Female Faculty:
- 17.6%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 20%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The goal of the Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program at Stanford University is to produce orthopaedic surgeons who are technically competent, interested in the overall well-being of their patients and knowledgeable of the literature in the field of orthopaedic surgery. In addition, we aim to develop interest in solving clinical and basic science problems in the field of orthopaedic surgery and have our residents become leaders in the field.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Moving allowance
- Housing stipend
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- International experience/global health
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
7 weeks
Salary Progression
$92,123
PGY-1
$96,241
PGY-2
$102,731
PGY-3
$107,972
PGY-4
$114,088
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 104(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $1.1M
- Median Monthly Rent
- $3.5K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $39K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 45.7%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 394K
- Median Age
- 29 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.57
- Poverty Rate
- 29.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
69°F
Winter
54°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
27"
Humidity
54%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.86
Restaurant Meal
19.44
Gas (per gallon)
$5.18
Gym Membership
48
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2600521098
- NRMP Code:
- 1820260C0
- Total Positions:
- 35
- Interviews:
- 70
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Raffi Stephen Avedian
- Email:
- ravedian@stanford.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Interview Period:
- 12/1/2026 - 1/17/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
- June Start Date:
- June 25
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1820260C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Stanford Health Care
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Stanford Health Care
- Contact Person:
- Melanie Bozarth
- Contact Email:
- mbozarth@stanford.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 7
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:7PGY-2:7PGY-3:7PGY-4:7PGY-5:7
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 30
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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