About the Program
MS-2s and MS-3s who attend Texas medical schools are invited to participate. Space is limited.
Registration & Overview
Click here for an overview of the course, including registration.
Friday, April 5: TOA’s General Session & Resident Skills Competition
Medical school students are invited to attend TOA’s general session on Friday, April 5 to learn more about the future of orthopaedics in Texas and to network with Texas orthopaedic surgeons.
In addition, medical school students are invited to attend TOA’s first-annual resident skills competition: Battle of the Bones.
Saturday, April 6: Medical School-Specific Program
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Omni PGA Frisco Resort | Wanamaker G
Topics Include:
The Holistic Application Review: Don’t Leave Money on the Table
Signaling in the USMLE Step 1 Pass/Fail Era
Interview Dos and Don’ts: Virtual vs. In-Person
How to Honor Your Clinical Rotations
Letters of Recommendation: Myths That Medical School Students Believe vs. the Reality of What Program Directors Want
The Fine Line Between Self-Advocacy vs. the Nuisance
Program Director Round Table: Moderated by a Medical School Student
The Resident Perspective on a Med Student: Sub-I’s, Research, Communication & More
- Understanding the structure of your away rotations (maximizing your 1 month interview)
- Expectations from residents when rotating: Do’s and Don’ts
- How best to communicate while rotating/ How to communicate with a resident when inquiring about a program
- How to navigate research opportunities with residents
- A Resident’s involvement in the match selection process (LOR, influence, etc.)
- How to transition from med student to resident/ General Q & A
Student & Resident Faculty
Christian Allen – UIW
Chizitam Ibezim, MD
Program Director Faculty
Anthony “AJ” Johnson, MD – Program Chair
Rajiv Rajani, MD
Drew Sanders, MD
Melvyn Harrington, MD
Christopher Perkins, MD
Ryan Rose, MD
J. Speight Grimes, MD
Dustin Lybeck, MD
John Hagedorn II, MD
Mark Rahm, MD
Registration & Other Details
Click here to view registration, travel scholarships and other items for medical school students.
Click here for a complete overview of TOA’s 2024 Leadership Conference.
