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Resident Life

Orthopaedic Resident Life

The University of Utah Department of Orthopaedics residency program is an excellent place to advance your education and career. It's also an opportunity to meet amazing people, we value and reward brilliance. Our faculty serve in leadership roles that are transforming medicine, science and health care. The problems in health care transcend our borders, and so does our reach which speaks to our confidence, commitment or desire to make a difference. 

Enjoy a high quality of life, a strong economy and low cost of living make Utah a perfect choice to call home. Get out into some of the most beautiful outdoor areas in the country, few places in the world boast landscapes as dramatic and diverse as Utah’s, you don’t need to be an outdoor enthusiast to appreciate the benefits. 

We are defined by our patients and our ability to return them to wholeness and health. They’re the source of our passion and greatest achievements.

Popular Housing Resources

Relocating is a big task, one of the biggest can be finding a place to live. Below are frequently used resources by locals and University of Utah residents alike.

Utah Partners in Medicine 
KSL Homes 
U of U Off-Campus Housing 

Living in Utah

Utah is home to five national parks, eight national monuments, and seven national forests. Many of our residents take advantage of these national treasures along with skiing, climbing, biking, and everything else under the sun. 

The residency program is hard work but also allows for time to get out and enjoy life. Work/life balance is an important element to the culture of our institution. 

We offer not just competitive programs of study but also a quality of life that's hard to beat. 

Community Culture

  • Outdoor Opportunities

    Outdoor Opportunities

  • Outdoor Opportunities
  • Family Life

    Family Life

  • Sporting Events

    Sporting Events

  • Social Events

    Social Events