Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery) Residency Program
MedStar Health Georgetown UniversityMedStar Health Georgetown University is an ACGME-accredited Hand surgery (Orthopaedic surgery) residency program in Baltimore, MD. It has 4 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 4 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $89,500. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.
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Overview
Accredited since 1991 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2009
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
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
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Affiliated medical schools
Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).
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
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
MedStar Union Memorial Hospital is a not-for-profit, 223-bed acute care teaching hospital with a strong emphasis on cardiac care, orthopaedics and sports medicine. As one of the region's top specialty hospitals, MedStar Union Memorial has been caring for members of the community for more than 160 years. Through the years we have grown to become the nation's premier hand and upper extremities location with the Curtis National Hand Center, and our heart program, a leading cardiac regional treatment center, has aligned with the nationally acclaimed Cleveland Clinic to share best practices to provide the best possible care for heart patients. Our orthopaedics and oldest hospital-based sports medicine program continue to be regionally and nationally renowned. In addition, we offer a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services including diabetes and endocrine care, eye surgery, general surgery, oncology, thoracic surgery and vascular surgery. Our excellence in cardiovascular and orthopaedic care has earned national recognition from Thomson Reuters (Top Hospitals®: Cardiovascular Benchmarks for Success) and U.S. News & Report (America's Best Hospitals). MedStar Union Memorial is a member of MedStar Health, a non-profit, regional health care system with a community-based network of 10 hospitals and other healthcare services in the Maryland-Washington, D.C., region. MedStar Union Memorial is accredited by The Joint Commission and designated as a Primary Stroke Center and the Hand Trauma Center for the state of Maryland. We also are the only hospital in Maryland with an accredited Palliative Care Program.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 8 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: DJO, LLC ($22K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: MedStar Union Memorial Hospital · Baltimore, MD
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
MedStar Union Memorial Hospital
PrimaryGreater Chesapeake Surgery Center
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $89,500 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 5.75% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$1,450/mo · 53 days on market19.36% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Baltimore city, Maryland (US Census ACS).
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
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is MedStar Health Georgetown University located?
- MedStar Health Georgetown University is located in Baltimore, MD.
- Is MedStar Health Georgetown University ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — MedStar Health Georgetown University holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at MedStar Health Georgetown University?
- MedStar Health Georgetown University has approximately 4 residents in training.
- How much is rent near MedStar Health Georgetown University?
- Median rent near Baltimore, MD is ~$1,460/month for a 1BR and ~$1,573/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does MedStar Health Georgetown University accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- MedStar Health Georgetown University reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does MedStar Health Georgetown University sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- MedStar Health Georgetown University reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does MedStar Health Georgetown University require?
- MedStar Health Georgetown University 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 MedStar Health Georgetown University?
- MedStar Health Georgetown University reports a PGY-1 salary of $89,500. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- How do I apply to MedStar Health Georgetown University?
- 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 MedStar Health Georgetown University to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does MedStar Health Georgetown University 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.