Dartmouth- Hitchcock-Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital Program

Program Identity & Fit

Dartmouth-Hitchcock's Orthopaedic Surgery Residency is an academic, university-affiliated program anchored by a Level-1 trauma center and the region's only tertiary referral center, giving residents exposure to a complex, geographically dispersed rural catchment population spanning New Hampshire and Vermont. The program emphasizes early operative experience, progressive autonomy, and NIH-backed research infrastructure, while explicitly preparing residents for both subspecialty fellowship and general orthopaedic practice rather than steering exclusively toward one path. Its culture is described as tight-knit, family-friendly, and mentorship-driven, situated within the broader Dartmouth College academic community, with a track record of strong fellowship placement. The program appears to value intellectually curious, well-rounded residents who thrive in a small, close-knit environment and who are drawn to rural/underserved orthopaedic access, outdoor living, and long-term relational training over urban high-volume anonymity.