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Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery) Residency Program

Norton Healthcare, Inc
Louisville, KY
Initial AccreditationACGME #2632026003Community

Norton Healthcare, Inc is an ACGME-accredited community-based Hand surgery (Orthopaedic surgery) residency program in Louisville, KY. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
2
0 residents · 2 approved
PGY-1 salary
Not reported
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2024 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2024

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3
Incl. chair, faculty
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

Cohort composition — data pending

Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
50
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
6
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
5.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit
Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
127
Community size
Facility volume (annual)
ED visits
31,900
Inpatient surgeries
3,920
Outpatient surgeries
5,367
Births
0
Daily census
97
Full-time staff
795

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Norton Brownsboro Hospital · Louisville, KY

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Norton Brownsboro Hospital

Primary
Louisville, KY127 beds

Norton Children's Medical Center

Louisville, KY

Norton Children's Hospital

Louisville, KY267 beds

Norton Medical Pavilion-Norton Healthcare Inc

Louisville, KY

Norton Audubon Hospital

Louisville, KY293 beds

Location

Livability

County figures for Jefferson County, Kentucky (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
4%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$67,849
−$11k vs US median
Avg Commute
22 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Ethan Blackburn, MD

Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery) Program Director - Site #3 Director

Program Director

Mr. Jorge A Alcala, BA

Institutional / Hand Surgery Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Norton Healthcare, Inc located?
Norton Healthcare, Inc is located in Louisville, KY.
What type of program is Norton Healthcare, Inc?
Norton Healthcare, Inc is a community-based residency program.
Is Norton Healthcare, Inc ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Norton Healthcare, Inc holds initial ACGME accreditation.
How much is rent near Norton Healthcare, Inc?
Median rent near Louisville, KY is ~$1,383/month for a 1BR and ~$1,545/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Norton Healthcare, Inc accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Norton Healthcare, Inc has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Norton Healthcare, Inc sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Norton Healthcare, Inc does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Norton Healthcare, Inc require?
Norton Healthcare, Inc does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at Norton Healthcare, Inc?
Norton Healthcare, Inc has not reported a PGY-1 salary to FREIDA, so this page shows it as not reported. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion; the program or its GME office can confirm the current figure.
How do I apply to Norton Healthcare, Inc?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Norton Healthcare, Inc to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Norton Healthcare, Inc have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Hand surgery (Orthopaedic surgery) residency program positions as they appear.