Our Orthopaedic Surgery Residency is a 5-year Categorical program accredited by the ACGME for a total of 20 residents (four residents per PGY class). We accept applications each year for four PGY-1 positions exclusively through the Electronic Resident Application Service (ERAS). We fill those positions through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). Please monitor the ERAS and NRMP websites for updates and key dates for the upcoming application season.
Application Requirements
To ensure a thorough application review, applicants are encouraged to submit their complete portfolios through ERAS as early as possible, but no later than Monday, October 5, 2026 at 8:00 AM.
- Applicants must provide the following documents through ERAS:
- ERAS Application
- USMLE Step I and II (Passing score required for both MD and DO students)
- MSPE uploaded by your medical school
- Medical School transcript
- CV (ERAS version is acceptable)
- Personal Statement
- Minimum of 3 and a maximum of 4 letters of recommendation from faculty/mentors who know you well; a standardized eSLOR is acceptable but not required
- ECFMG Certification (only applicable for FMGs)
Interviews
Upon receipt of applications through the ERAS system, we review all applicant files, then offer interviews to select applicants by invitation. We participate in the AOA/CORD Universal Interview Offer Day and will follow their timeline for the 2026-2027 recruitment season.
All invitations for interviews will be sent through ERAS. Applicants will be interviewed by faculty and current residents on the following dates:
- IN PERSON: Saturday, December 12, 2026 and Saturday, January 9, 2027
Sample Contract
View Sample Tulane Resident contract
Contact
For further information about our residency application process, please contact:
TBA
GME Program Administrator- Residency
Tulane Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Contact: orthores@tulane.edu