[Laura Brown]

Ortho has always been competitive, so it was never unusual to see a few go elsewhere or unmatched at all. But this year 65% we ranked and/or interviewed went to primary care, not Ortho. Everyone’s responses are helpful, though, and prove one of the theories that it’s an Osteopathic problem. You MD-ers never have issues 😉

Too many DO schools/students, not enough programs/slots. Also, Osteopathic medicine by nature is very primary care focused, with a hope that they’ll serve rural/underserved areas. (A detriment to women/minorities in Ortho if you read my poster last year lol)

Anyway– thanks, everyone!

[Laura Brown]

They didn’t know today was 1 of 2 of our testing days, and we were sent an upset email about it. Of course, the hospital was hit this week with ransomware, and I lost my OITE files, so I have no way of seeing if it was missed on a form by me, or what. There’s no way for me to double-check my dates and proctors, plus they used that Microsoft Form survey for a portion. Anyway, I feel much more discombobulated this year than in years past, and they are obviously taking it much more seriously, as Cindy said.

[Laura Brown]

We’ve been successful and not successful in both Stryker and Synthes grants. You have to have everything ready and lined up in advance. We were successful with a Synthes grant for an AO Trauma Basic course for my PGY2s. As soon as they released the date for the next course, they enrolled before it was filled, gave me their total cost, and I applied. The reps can’t be involved, but they are a big help in getting you talking to the right people should you need to. Synthes has a list (click the Educational Events box) of what they aren’t funding or don’t have money for on the website: https://www.jnjmedtech.com/en-US/depuy-synthes/about-us/grants-and-giving/education-grants

Stryker is tricky, but similar advice. Get it in early and make sure it’s something they’ll cover. Most won’t give money out to competitors’ courses, either. Since the funding isn’t always there, we just started an Education and Research foundation so that faculty, alumni, and local philanthropists can donate to the fund (and get a tax write-off), and we use that money to pay for everything the institution doesn’t cover.

[Laura Brown]

Same here.

About half the amount as last year, more signals, and just an overall better quality. I think the half I’m missing are the desperation applicants who throw at everything, hoping something will stick. Like everyone else said, I think the strategies are working.

[Laura Brown]

I tried to edit my post but it seems to have died in the cloud somewhere.

Don’t let the “fracture” part trip you up. This is in reference to their schedule and time spent there, not cases. Trauma in this sense is in reference to traumatic bone injuries seen in an emergency/trauma setting.

[Laura Brown]

Just put how many weeks they spent on a Trauma rotation/service. Here’s a screenshot of my PGY4s.

[Laura Brown]

FYI– Caesars is already booked up (if you’re using the AAOS link). *face palm*

If anyone else is staying at the Linq across the street, reply here and we’ll walk/travel together.

[Laura Brown]

I’m considering it… but it’s serving some serious elementary school science fair trauma. I’m the kid that waited last minute and had mom driving all over town looking for those folding boards.

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