OPTI West/Valley Hospital Medical Center Program
Orthopaedic surgeryCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Las Vegas, NV(Vegas, NV Metropolitan Area Metro)
10
Positions
#191
Specialty Rank
$68,250
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#191
Orthopaedic surgery Ranking
8th Percentile
Top 92% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2603100002
- NRMP Code:
- 2223260C0DO
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 10
- Interviews:
- 19
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- 00
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.00
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- 000
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Not available
Salary Progression
$68,250
PGY-1
$70,350
PGY-2
$72,450
PGY-3
$74,550
PGY-4
$76,650
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 87(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $319K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.4K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $36K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 24.0%
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 343K
- Median Age
- 47 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.66
- Poverty Rate
- 22.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 4.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
67°F
Winter
37°F
Sunny Days
257 days
Precipitation
51"
Humidity
72%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.65
Restaurant Meal
9.72
Gas (per gallon)
$3.00
Gym Membership
36
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2603100002
- NRMP Code:
- 2223260C0DO
- Total Positions:
- 10
- Interviews:
- 19
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Troy S Watson
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/14/2026 - 11/30/2026
- Interview Period:
- 9/14/2026 - 1/16/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
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:
- 2223260C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Valley Hospital Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Valley Hospital Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Stefanie Ramos
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 2
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:2PGY-2:2PGY-3:2PGY-4:2PGY-5:2
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 80.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
Rankings & Reputation
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