Department of Orthopaedics :: Brown Alpert Medical School

Residency Rotations

The residency is a comprehensive one, providing full training in many sub-specialties, including:

Adult Orthopaedics
Children's Orthopaedics
Skeletal Trauma
Sports Medicine
Spine Injuries and Deformities
Hand and Microvascular Surgery
Orthopaedic Oncology
Foot & Ankle
Shoulder & Elbow

Internship PGY-1
This year has recently undergone considerable change and improvement. The typical intern is quite busy with frequent trips to the operating room and significant ward responsibilities. Weekly "intern conferences" as well as grand rounds and basic science lectures add an academic flavor. The typical intern year will consist of four week rotations in:

Orthopaedics (6 months)
Neurosurgery
Vascular Surgery
Radiology/Anesthesiology
Pediatric Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Trauma Intensive Care
General Surgery

First Year Orthopaedics PGY-2
The first year of Orthopaedic Residency may contain rotations in the following areas:

A two-month rotation on the Hand and Microvascular service, under the supervision of four physicians, two fellows, and a senior resident.
A two-month rotation is spent in the Trauma Department.
A two month rotation in Adult care at Rhode Island Hospital
A two-month rotation in Pediatric Orthopaedics, where the resident is under the supervision of another senior resident, one fellow, and four physicians, whose sole interests are pediatric orthopaedics.
A two-month rotation in Adult care at the Miriam Hospital
A two-month rotation as Night Float in the Trauma Department

Second Year Orthopaedics PGY-3
A typical second year might include:

Two-month rotation on the Trauma service at Rhode Island Hospital.
Two months at the Miriam Hospital on the Sports Medicine service.
Two months spent on the Adult service at Rhode Island Hospital.
Two months on the Spine service at Rhode Island Hospital.
Two months at the Providence V.A., under the supervision of a senior resident and five staff orthopaedists. The residents attend three orthopaedic clinics each week, seeing between 40 to 50 patients in each clinic, as well as performing operations.
Two months at the Miriam Hospital on the Spine Service

Third Year Orthopaedics PGY-4
During the third year, the resident functions as a senior resident in some of the following areas:

A two month rotation on the Foot and Ankle service.
Two months on the Hand service.
Two months on the Pediatric Orthopaedic service.
A two month rotation on the Sports Medicine service.
A two month research rotation, where the resident can work directly with the research personnel and the Chief of the Department.
Two months on the Shoulder service at Rhode Island Hospital.

Fourth Year Orthopaedics PGY-5
The fourth year in the program, the resident serves as Chief Resident for:

Two months at the Veterans Administration Hospital.
Two months on the Trauma service.
Two months on the Spine service.
A two month research rotation, where the resident continues to work on the research started in the third year.
Two months on the Adult Reconstructive service at Rhode Island Hospital. The resident will assume responsibility for daily ward rounds, as well as the management of an ambulatory clinic held two days each week.
A two month rotation on the Tumor/Metabolic Bone service.

Fifth Year Orthopaedics PGY-6 (Junior Attending Year)

The resident will function as a junior attending, supervising his or her cases, but able to seek consultation from a vast array of subspecialists. The resident will also spend six months completing basic science research projects, preparing publications, and writing grant applications.

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residency applications clerkships resident directory facilities a resident's view rotations salaries & benefits supplemental courses alumni newly matched residents resident achievements faculty fellowships research photo gallery academic calendar Residency Rotations The residency is a comprehensive one, providing full training in many sub-specialties, including: Adult Orthopaedics Children's Orthopaedics Skeletal Trauma Sports Medicine Spine Injuries and Deformities Hand and Microvascular Surgery Orthopaedic Oncology Foot & Ankle Shoulder & Elbow Internship PGY-1 This year has recently undergone considerable change and improvement. The typical intern is quite busy with frequent trips to the operating room and significant ward responsibilities. Weekly "intern conferences" as well as grand rounds and basic science lectures add an academic flavor. The typical intern year will consist of four week rotations in: Orthopaedics (6 months) Neurosurgery Vascular Surgery Radiology/Anesthesiology Pediatric Surgery Plastic Surgery Trauma Intensive Care General Surgery First Year Orthopaedics PGY-2 The first year of Orthopaedic Residency may contain rotations in the following areas: A two-month rotation on the Hand and Microvascular service, under the supervision of four physicians, two fellows, and a senior resident. A two-month rotation is spent in the Trauma Department. A two month rotation in Adult care at Rhode Island Hospital A two-month rotation in Pediatric Orthopaedics, where the resident is under the supervision of another senior resident, one fellow, and four physicians, whose sole interests are pediatric orthopaedics. A two-month rotation in Adult care at the Miriam Hospital A two-month rotation as Night Float in the Trauma Department Second Year Orthopaedics PGY-3 A typical second year might include: Two-month rotation on the Trauma service at Rhode Island Hospital. Two months at the Miriam Hospital on the Sports Medicine service. Two months spent on the Adult service at Rhode Island Hospital. Two months on the Spine service at Rhode Island Hospital. Two months at the Providence V.A., under the supervision of a senior resident and five staff orthopaedists. The residents attend three orthopaedic clinics each week, seeing between 40 to 50 patients in each clinic, as well as performing operations. Two months at the Miriam Hospital on the Spine Service Third Year Orthopaedics PGY-4 During the third year, the resident functions as a senior resident in some of the following areas: A two month rotation on the Foot and Ankle service. Two months on the Hand service. Two months on the Pediatric Orthopaedic service. A two month rotation on the Sports Medicine service. A two month research rotation, where the resident can work directly with the research personnel and the Chief of the Department. Two months on the Shoulder service at Rhode Island Hospital. Fourth Year Orthopaedics PGY-5 The fourth year in the program, the resident serves as Chief Resident for: Two months at the Veterans Administration Hospital. Two months on the Trauma service. Two months on the Spine service. A two month research rotation, where the resident continues to work on the research started in the third year. Two months on the Adult Reconstructive service at Rhode Island Hospital. The resident will assume responsibility for daily ward rounds, as well as the management of an ambulatory clinic held two days each week. A two month rotation on the Tumor/Metabolic Bone service. Fifth Year Orthopaedics PGY-6 (Junior Attending Year) The resident will function as a junior attending, supervising his or her cases, but able to seek consultation from a vast array of subspecialists. The resident will also spend six months completing basic science research projects, preparing publications, and writing grant applications.