Womack Army Medical Center Program
Orthopaedic surgeryMilitary-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Fort Bragg, NC(Bragg, NC Metropolitan Area Metro)
20
Positions
#117
Specialty Rank
$54,816
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#117
Orthopaedic surgery Ranking
44th Percentile
Top 56% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2603600105
- NRMP Code:
- 2376260C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Military-based
- Total Positions:
- 20
- Interviews:
- 40
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 210
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 80
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 99
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.20
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 4
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 30%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
This is a combined Military and Civilian Orthopedic Residency. We select two civilian residents a year and two military residents a year.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Housing stipend
- Free parking
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$54,816
PGY-1
$56,662
PGY-2
$58,592
PGY-3
$60,949
PGY-4
$63,425
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 85(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $353K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.5K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $54K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 32.0%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 10,470,214
- Median Age
- 45 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.18
- Poverty Rate
- 5.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 3.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
75°F
Winter
40°F
Sunny Days
206 days
Precipitation
48"
Humidity
70%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.18
Restaurant Meal
10.23
Gas (per gallon)
$3.44
Gym Membership
41
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2603600105
- NRMP Code:
- 2376260C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 20
- Interviews:
- 40
- Program Type:
- Military-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- James D Swenson
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 7/1/2025 - 1/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 7/1/2025 - 2/1/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 2
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- Yes
- Step 2 Required:
- Yes
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 210
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 210
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2376260C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Womack Army Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Womack Army Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Michael Shank
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 4
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:4PGY-2:4PGY-3:4PGY-4:4PGY-5:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 210
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 25.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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