Explore orthopaedic surgery audition rotations at Tufts Medical Center
The Department of Orthopaedics at Tufts Medical Center offers fourth-year medical student audition rotations. The Tufts Medical Center Orthopaedic Surgery Department does not participate in the AOA-CORD Universal Offer Day.
All fourth-year students interested in rotating with our department must apply through the Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO) program.
Application timeline
Tufts University School of Medicine (TUSM) opens applications on April 1, 2026. Students should apply for all rotations and block dates they are interested in. Students planning to rotate at both Tufts Medical Center and our affiliate site, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, are encouraged to apply to all relevant rotations.
All applications and required documentation must be submitted by April 5, 2026.
Applications for blocks 3–7 are reviewed by the Department of Orthopaedics. Offers are issued by the TUSM Registrar’s Office no later than May 5, 2026. Formal offers are sent by the medical school on behalf of the department after final selections are provided to the Associate Registrar.
Required application materials
- Current CV
- Photo as required by VSLO
- Medical school transcript dated no earlier than March 15, 2026, with all third-year clerkship grades listed
- USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score reports, if available
- A personal statement and supplemental application are not required
Rotation blocks
Block 01: 05/04/2026 – 05/29/2026
Reserved for Tufts University School of Medicine students only
Block 02: 06/01/2026 – 06/26/2026
Reserved for Tufts University School of Medicinestudents only
Visiting students may be considered if space is available
Block 03: 07/06/2026 – 07/31/2026
Available for visiting students
Block 04: 08/03/2026 – 08/28/2026
Available for visiting students
Block 05: 08/31/2026 – 09/25/2026
Available for visiting students
Block 06: 09/28/2026 – 10/23/2026
Available for visiting students
Block 07: 10/26/2026 – 11/20/2026
Available for visiting students
Audition rotation course numbers
| TUSM course number | Course name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| ORT-432-NM | Sports Medicine & Shoulder (AI) | Tufts Medical Center, Boston |
| ORT-433-NM | Adult Orthopaedic Trauma & Foot & Ankle (AI) | Tufts Medical Center, Boston |
| ORT-434-NM | Hand Surgery & Arthroplasty / Adult Reconstruction (AI) | Tufts Medical Center, Boston |
| ORT-409-NW | General Orthopaedic Surgery | Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Newton, MA |