JRGOS MEDICAL STUDENT CORE CURRICULUM FOR ORTHOPAEDIC FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES (MCOR)

From preparation to performance, MCOR builds readiness and confidence for orthopaedic training

MCOR supports medical students interested in orthopaedic surgery through free, high-impact tools and mentorship. The curriculum is designed to build confidence and readiness for acting internships, sub-internships, and the orthopaedic surgery residency match through curated guides and real-world resources.

Expert Faculty

Surgical Skills

Clinical Guidelines

Match Preparation

Meet JRGOS MCOR Expert Faculty

Learn from Leading Orthopaedic Surgeons

Jon Belding, MD

Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon

The J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society

Jaysson Brooks, MD

Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon

The J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society

Marsalis Brown, MD

Resident

The J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society

Regan K. Burgess, MD

Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon

The J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society

Eric Carson, MD

Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon

The J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society

Christon Darden, MD

Orthopaedic Surgeon

The J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society

Ronald Delanois, MD

Joints Surgeon

The J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society

Jim Fleming, MD

Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon

The J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society

Hulaimatu Jalloh, MD

Orthopaedic Specialists

The J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society

Wayne Johnson, MD

Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon

The J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society

Shaine Lipa, MD

Spine Surgeon

The J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society

Selina Poon, MD, MPH, MS

Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon

The J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society

Christen Russo, MD

Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon

The J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society

John-Rudolph Smith, MD

Orthopaedic Surgeon

The J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society

Susan Stephens, MD

Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon

The J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society

Wakenda Tyler, MD, MPH

Orthopaedic Oncologist

The J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society

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