Residency Application Information

Residency Application Instructions

If you would like to apply for our residency program, all applications must be submitted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). ERAS is the centralized application service used to submit residency applications and supporting documents to participating programs.

Complete Application Requirements

A complete application in ERAS includes the following materials:

• 3 or 4 letters of recommendation
• Dean’s Letter
• Personal statement
• United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) scores
• Medical school transcripts

Universal Interview Offer Day

Our program participates in the American Orthopaedic Association’s Universal Interview Offer Day. This process helps provide a standardized timeline for orthopaedic surgery residency interview offers. More information about Universal Interview Offer Day can be found on the American Orthopaedic Association’s AOA's website.

Program Signaling

We participate in program signaling. Applicants may use ERAS program signals to indicate sincere interest in our residency program as part of the application process.

Interview Information

All interviews are held in person. Applicants are invited to attend a social event the evening before interviews, followed by a full interview day that includes formal interviews and department tours.

Interview dates for the 2026–2027 application cycle are:

• December 14, 2026
• January 11, 2027
• January 25, 2027

For additional information, please email helen.womack@advocatehealth.org.