Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University Program

Orthopaedic Surgery Analyst Verified · Apr 20, 2023

Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University Program

Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University Program is a residency program specializing in Orthopaedic Surgery, located in Stanford, California, directed by Raffi S. Avedian, MD and coordinated by Christine Pallasigui. The program accepts applications through October 8, 2027 and holds an accreditation status of Continued. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at [email protected] or (650) 721-7638. 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

Stanford's Orthopaedic Surgery Residency is a tertiary/quaternary academic program combining Stanford Hospital and Lucile Packard Children's with county safety-net (Santa Clara Valley Medical Center), VA (Palo Alto), and Kaiser sites, giving residents exposure across trauma, complex reconstruction, pediatric and community-model care within a single curriculum. Research is embedded structurally, not optional: a dedicated PGY3 research block, an annual Resident Research Day with named visiting professorships, and a required creative/scholarly project (basic science or clinical) before graduation. The program produces a high rate of subspecialty fellowship matches (hand, sports, shoulder/elbow, trauma) at top academic centers, reflecting a culture oriented toward subspecialization and academic orthopaedic careers rather than general community practice. Distinctive features include a graduated autonomy model (consult-heavy PGY2, subspecialty-focused PGY3, chief-level call from PGY4), a flexible PGY5 elective/international block, and active resident participation in global health missions.

Who it fits
An applicant with demonstrated orthopaedic research productivity and a subspecialty fellowship trajectory who seeks varied clinical exposure across academic, county, VA, and community sites while training toward an academic or fellowship-focused career.
Research intensity
Strong - a dedicated research rotation, mandatory scholarly project, and annual Research Day with visiting professorship indicate research is structurally embedded and expected of all residents.
Career orientation
Mixed - Fellowship, Academic Medicine
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Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University Program
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10/08/2027
329 days left

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Continued

Deadline 10/08/2027 329 days left
Accreditation Status Continued
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USMLE STEP 2
USMLE STEP 2

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VISA POLICY

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GRADUATION CUT OFF

GRADUATION CUT OFF

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

ECFMG CERTIFICATE

ECFMG CERTIFICATE

CURRENT RESIDENTS
Program Director
Name: Raffi S. Avedian, MD
Program Coordinator
Name: Christine Pallasigui Email: [email protected] Phone: (650) 721-7638 Address: 450 Broadway St,Stanford
Program Website
https://ortho.stanford.edu/education/ResidencyProgram.html
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