This article reviews the training model of orthopedic residents in the world's top orthopedic hospitals
such as Hospital for Special Surgery Affiliated to Cornell University and The Affiliated Hospital of Harvard University Medical School
and it is found that there are differences between China and the US in the training of orthopedic residents in the aspects of the admittance system of physicians
the setting of training contents
and the training model of orthopedic residents. The training of orthopedic residents in the US adheres to the concept of elite education and pays attention to the construction of tutors and learning atmosphere. The enlightenment to the training of orthopedic residents in China includes further clarification of the training objectives of orthopedic residents
improvement of the stage-based training system
integration of excellent medical teaching resources
and improvement of teaching methods and assessment systems.