Increasing Research Productivity and Step 2 Score Among Matched Orthopaedic Surgery Residents: A Forecasting Analysis to 2040

Research productivity and USMLE Step 2 scores among matched orthopaedic surgery residency applicants are projected to increase in the coming years. These findings can inform medical school administration, residency programs, and orthopaedic leadership to optimize their programs for student, resident, and organizational success. Moreover, it may be time to reconsider the importance of these metrics as a perpetual increase in scores and research activity is not sustainable nor equitable.