Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Application Process

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program 

2025-2026 Application Process

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center accepts applications only through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).  The program does not require any additional support documentation other than the information required by ERAS.

A complete application includes the following:

  • ERAS application
  • Personal Statement
  • USMLE Step 1 CK & CS (Step 2 recommended but not required for application)
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Medical School Transcript
  • MSPE from medical school of graduation

All applications are reviewed and invitations to interview are sent via ERAS e-mail. Interviews for the 2025-2026 academic year will be held in-person on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, and Thursday, December 12, 2024.

Contact Information

Noreen Corcoran, MPPM
Academic Manager
University of Pittsburgh
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Kaufmann Medical Building, Suite 1011
3471 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-605-3262