About the Resident Arthroplasty Course

Sponsored by AAHKS, the 2025 Resident Arthroplasty Course will take place Oct. 23-24, 2025. The hands-on bioskills lab session takes place on Thursday, Oct. 23, and the didactic arthroplasty session takes place on Friday, Oct. 24. The course is specifically designed for PGY3/PGY4 orthopaedic surgery residents; however, all residents who feel they may benefit from this course are welcome to apply and may be invited to attend if space is available.

Applications for the 2025 Resident Arthroplasty Course will open in May. 

The Resident Arthroplasty Course provides residents with the opportunity to learn the latest information regarding total joint arthroplasty from nationally renowned experts . The didactic Resident Course includes both large- and small-group sessions, where surgical techniques and cases will be reviewed, allowing significant interaction with the faculty. A maximum of 150 residents from the United States and Canada will be eligible to participate in this learning opportunity.

View the 2024 Resident Course Agenda.

About the Bioskills Lab Course 

The Lab Course begins with two morning bioskills sessions (residents will be assigned to attend one session), pairing residents with orthopaedic faculty from around the country for intimate, hands-on learning in primary hip, primary knee and cementing techniques. Following the lab portion, residents will attend a Resident & Student Symposium featuring highly rated research presentations by medical students, orthopaedic residents and fellows. Attendees are also invited to attend the Young Arthroplasty Group’s (YAG) Educational Panel after the Symposium and the YAG social event that evening.

View the 2024 Resident Lab Course Agenda.

Please Note: The AAOS Orthopaedic In-Training Examination® (OITE) testing window does not overlap with the 2025 Annual Meeting this year.