Department Overview

Program Size

• 15 residents (3 per year, 5 years)

Participating Hospitals and healthcare settings include:

• St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, Paterson, NJ
• St. Joseph’s Ambulatory Surgical Center, Paterson, NJ
• St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, Wayne, NJ
• Elite Surgical Center, Wayne, NJ (Private surgery center)
• Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE (4-month pediatric rotation)
• Morristown University Medical Center, Morristown, NJ (3-month oncology rotation)
• Morristown University Medical Center Ambulatory Surgical Center, Morristown, NJ

Research

• We have two full-time research fellows to assist residents and faculty with ongoing projects. 
• We are part of several large, multi-center clinical trials, have published surgical techniques, and consistently present our work at state, local, and international meetings.
• Each resident is required to initiate and complete a minimum of one research project before graduation.
• Residents are encouraged to submit ongoing research projects for consideration at conferences nationwide. Joint research projects with faculty staff are common and encouraged.
• Each year, fourth-year residents will present their research at the New Jersey Orthopaedic Society annual meeting. 

Benefits

• Opportunity to cover multiple high school physicals and sporting events ($300 per event)
• $200 per month food stipend to cafeteria and Au Bon Pain
• $500 annual education/book stipend
• Gym membership reimbursement to Club Metro (located adjacent to parking garage) and other facilities
• Affordable Health Insurance with prescription coverage
• Malpractice insurance
• Disability insurance
• On-site covered parking garage

Board Pass Rates

• 96%