AO Milestones
The newest generation of digital, adaptive and competency-based trauma training, designed for orthopedic surgery residents, surgical residency programs and young surgeons.
Train smarter with AO Milestones.
If you’re looking for a structured online orthopedic trauma training program that adapts to your level, AO Milestones helps you build competence faster and demonstrate readiness for independent clinical responsibility.
AO Milestones is not an event and not a single trauma course. It is a digital competency pathway for orthopedic trauma training.
- 6 online modules
- 12–27 hours learning time
- Self-paced
- 1-year access
- 25.5 CME credits
- English language
Start training with AO Milestones!
Are you a resident/young surgeon?
Choose the complete 6-module program to build fracture management skills, earn 25.5 CME credits, and progress with confidence.
Are you leading a residency program?
See how AO Milestones supports
competency-based residency training.
Competency-based learning
Self-paced progression
ACGME and EPA aligned
AI-powered training
Up to 50% faster learning
Certificate and digital badge
AO Milestones complete program
Master fracture management with a program designed for real clinical progression. The AO Milestones complete program builds clinical judgment, sharpens surgical decision-making, and prepares you for greater responsibility.
Earn 25.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and a digital badge that validates your progress. With transparent performance insights, both you and your supervisors can clearly see your readiness for independent practice.
Trauma modules included
- Fundamentals of Osteosynthesis
- Ankle
- Distal Radius
- Elbow and Forearm
- Tibial Shaft
- Hip
What you will learn
- Accurate patient assessment
- Interpret imaging
- Classify fractures
- Plan procedures
- Select appropriate implants
- Make intraoperative decisions
- Manage complications
- Deliver safe postoperative care
What you will get
- Track your goals and skills
- See your progress, gaps and challenges
- Refresh difficult content anytime
- Get clear reports on your awareness and competency
- See and show the skills you’ve gained
- Learn through interactive content and real cases
How AO Milestones works
For orthopedic surgery residents and young surgeons
Advance your orthopedic trauma knowledge and fracture management skills through adaptive learning designed for surgical training.
- Learn at a pace that reflects your current competence level
- Follow structured steps toward responsible surgical practice
- See exactly where you stand in your competency development
- Practice with real clinical cases and fracture scenarios
- Access integrated tools such as Surgery Reference and OSapp
All content is developed and reviewed by internationally recognized AO Trauma faculty.
For residency program directors
AO Milestones supports modern orthopedic residency training programs with structured competency frameworks.
- Implement EPA-based orthopedic training pathways
- Monitor learner progress and competency development
- Identify training gaps in real time
- Download reports for accreditation and reviews
- Integrate with residency rotations and institutional curricula
Provide residents with consistent, evidence-based trauma education.
Frequently Asked Questions
Developed by AO’s world‑leading trauma surgeons
“What impressed me most is how quickly my residents grew in confidence and judgment. AO Milestones gave them a clear training pathway and helped them prepare for real clinical responsibility.”
George Dyer
“AO Milestones guides learners exactly where they need support, without wasting time on material they already know.”
Roger Wilber, former AO Milestones Program Director
“AO Milestones brings structure and meaningful insight into each resident’s development and helps us see true readiness for independent tasks.”
Wa'el Taha, Chairperson AO Trauma International Board
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