St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Program

Orthopaedic Surgery Analyst Verified · Jul 1, 2022

St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Program

St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Program is a residency program specializing in Orthopaedic Surgery, located in Youngstown, Ohio, directed by John V. Gentile, DO and coordinated by Kristin Otterson. The program accepts applications through November 5, 2027 and holds an accreditation status of Initial. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at [email protected] or 330-480-7142. IMGPrep analysts have verified and compiled this program’s IMG acceptance rate, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score requirements, Visa Sponsorship Policy, graduation year cutoff, and ECFMG certificate requirements — available to IMGPrep subscribers.

Program Identity & Fit

This is a community-based, osteopathic-friendly orthopedic surgery residency anchored at St. Elizabeth Youngstown, the only Level I trauma center between Cleveland and Pittsburgh, with additional trauma exposure at affiliated Level II and III facilities. The five-year curriculum is structured around broad general orthopedic and trauma volume, with dedicated subspecialty blocks in spine, hand, sports, foot and ankle, and a notable six-month pediatric orthopedics rotation completed off-site at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Research is described as a longitudinal thread with a resident research day and full-time research department support, but the program's core identity centers on hands-on surgical training, high call/OR volume, and preparing residents for direct practice or fellowship rather than academic investigation. The heavily DO-affiliated faculty and leadership, family-oriented program culture, and emphasis on work ethic and lifelong-learner professionalism suggest a program valuing clinical grit and community-rooted trauma exposure over research pedigree.

Who it fits

An applicant, often DO or DO-friendly, drawn to high-volume trauma and general orthopedic training in a tight-knit community hospital setting, who values hands-on surgical repetition and a defined path toward practice or subspecialty fellowship over an academic research trajectory.

Research intensity

Moderate - described as a longitudinal expectation with dedicated resident research day and departmental support, but not central to program identity.

Career orientation

Mixed - Community Practice, Fellowship

Important

Applicants must submit a personal statement with the audition rotation request specifically addressing interest in orthopaedic surgery, long-term career goals, and specific reasons for interest in this program.

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