Learn more about the residency program from current residents and faculty members, and hear what it’s like living and working in Baltimore.
The Johns Hopkins Orthopaedic Surgery Residency is designed to provide a broad foundation in the subspecialties of orthopaedic surgery. During the five years of the residency program, you will develop clinical and surgical skills by working closely with faculty members in providing patient care and conducting research.
How to Apply
Graduation from an accredited medical school is the first prerequisite for acceptance into the program. All applications are reviewed and interviews for prospective candidates are arranged on the basis of medical school record, research experience, extracurricular activities and letters of recommendation. Applications must be submitted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Please prepare to submit the following: board scores, three recommendation letters from clinical faculty and a personal statement. Dean's letters and transcripts will be the only documentation accepted after the deadline.
In-person interviews are required. Interview dates TBA. Applicants will be informed of the interview decision via ERAS email.
Residency at a Glance
6 Residents Accepted Each Year
5 Years in the Program
6 Participating Hospitals
Why Choose Johns Hopkins
- A tight-knit, diverse and supportive group of residents.
- Research mentors during your intern year help with your thesis.
- An institution with rich heritage that was a birthplace of many medical specialties and medical advancements during the 125 years of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
- All rotations are within Baltimore or surrounding areas at one of our excellent clinical sites.
- Publishing assistance from our editorial services team
- Focus on early and extensive operative experience.
Employee Benefits and Resources
Perks and Learning Opportunities
- Work-life balance and team-building activities, including team events and family picnics
- Access to all on-call meals, uniforms and laundering
- Magnification loupes and custom lead operating gowns provided in the second year
- Traveling overseas for outreach/mission trips
- Position as a team doctor for Johns Hopkins athletes, including the nine-time NCAA champion lacrosse team and Navy football
Education and Funding
- Books provided at the start of rotations
- Paid subscriptions to academic journals, including the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
- Funding for chief residents to attend the AAOA Annual Meeting and a Board Review Course
- Funding toward residents presenting their research at national and international meetings.
“Our mentoring philosophy is focused on nurturing orthopaedic talent, educating leaders and making sure that students are exposed to the building blocks that are going to make them excellent doctors.”
- Dawn LaPorte, M.D., Residency Director — Read More
Life at Johns Hopkins
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency: Behind the Scenes
Get the inside look at the Johns Hopkins Hospital campus, as well as historic landmarks of Baltimore, in this video produced by one of our talented residents.
Tour the Johns Hopkins Baltimore Campuses
Take a virtual tour of The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.
Johns Hopkins Residency: An Inside Perspective
Hear from four Johns Hopkins residents about their day-to-day experience at Johns Hopkins.
Contact Us
Dawn LaPorte, M.D.
Residency Director
dlaport1@jhmi.edu
Beth Hall
Medical students seeking information about orthopaedic clinical electives and rotations may contact vismed@jhmi.edu or call 410-955-3080.