Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery) Residency Program
Indiana Hand to Shoulder CenterIndiana Hand to Shoulder Center is an ACGME-accredited community-based Hand surgery (Orthopaedic surgery) residency program in Indianapolis, IN. It has 7 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 6 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $72,500. 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
Accredited since 1991 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2017
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
The Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center, formerly Indiana Hand Center, is committed to excellence in the treatment of the hand, as well as the wrist, elbow, and shoulder. Since 1971, patients from across Indiana and throughout the United States, have placed their trust in our top orthopedic surgeons specialized care from hand to shoulder. At the Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center our physicians combine expertise with compassion to help ease your pain and restore function. Our physicians are patent-holders, authors, university professors, fellowship-trained and clinic instructors, all of whom are committed to excellence. Our Mission and Our Vision Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center was founded with the vision of delivering the highest quality patient care, providing the most respected postgraduate upper extremity training, and maintaining a work environment that provides satisfaction, pride, and excellence. Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center’s mission is to be the premier provider, educator, and innovator in the prevention and treatment of upper extremity disorders.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 9 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: Stryker Corporation ($15K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Primary teaching site: Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center · Indianapolis, IN
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center
PrimaryIndiana University Health Methodist Hospital
Richard L Roudebush Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Ascension St Vincent Hospital Indianapolis
Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health
Beltway Surgery Center
Indiana University Health Arnett
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $72,500 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 3% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$1,947/mo · 38 days on market35.29% rental listings MoM








Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Marion County, Indiana (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 Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center located?
- Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center is located in Indianapolis, IN.
- What type of program is Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center?
- Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center is a community-based residency program.
- Is Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center?
- Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center has approximately 6 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center?
- Median rent near Indianapolis, IN is ~$1,025/month for a 1BR and ~$1,292/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center 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 Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center 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 Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center require?
- Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center 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 Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center?
- Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center reports a PGY-1 salary of $72,500. 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 Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center?
- 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 Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center 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.