Official ERAS 2027 listing
- ERAS 2027 status
- Participating
- Program signals
- Takes part in program signaling for ERAS 2027 (30 signals per applicant in this specialty)
- Track
- Not stated in the program name
- AAMC badges
- None
- ACGME ID
- 2600512219
- Program website
- www.csorthoresidency.org (as listed by AAMC)
Source: AAMC ERAS 2027 Participating Specialties & Programs, Orthopaedic Surgery, updated Nov 16, 2026.
Requirements
What the program's website says
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- Interviews
This year interviews will be offered in January 2027. source
Are interviews offered at the end of sub-internship rotations? Students completing a visiting rotation will have an exit meeting with the program director Dr. source
A formal invitation for a formal residency interview will be released in the Fall to selected applicants and rotators. source
When are interviews offered? Please see the Application Information page. source
- USMLE / COMLEX
Is there a minimum USMLE score requirement to be considered? Applications are reviewed holistically with an emphasis on academic performance, letters of recommendation, performance on standardized examinations, professionalism, research, life experience, and community engagement. source
While historically >90% of our invited interviewees have had a USMLE > 230, we consider all aspects of an applicant’s background. source
Please be advised that we require a passing score in the USMLE Step 2 examinations prior to the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) match deadline since this is a requirement for starting residency. source
- ECFMG
Graduates from international medical schools should also submit a copy of their current Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate and the Applicant Status Letter from the Medical Board of California. source
- Letters of recommendation
Minimum of three letters of recommendation source
Contacts listed on the program's website
- Program director: Dr. Eugene Tsai source
- Program director: Eugene Tsai, MD source
- Associate program director: Kenneth Illingworth, MD source
From the program's own website, updated Nov 15, 2026. Staff change, so check the source page before you write, and keep emails short: one clear question, your AAMC ID, and no attachments unless they ask.
Where current residents went to medical school
Counted from the program's own residents page (page 1 · page 2) on Nov 15, 2026. We count lines that name a country or medical school, not people, and we do not store names, so treat the numbers as approximate and check the page.
Countries named with a medical school
Canada 2 · China 2
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