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
Institutional integration ready
Advanced learning analytics
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
The newest generation of digital, adaptive and competency-based trauma training, designed for orthopedic surgery residents, surgical residency programs and young surgeons.
AO Milestones is an adaptive orthopedic trauma training platform developed by AO Trauma faculty. It uses competency-based learning and EPA frameworks to help residents develop fracture management skills while tracking progress and clinical readiness.
After purchasing AO Milestones, you will receive an email with your access link within 24–48 hours. Please also check your spam or junk folder.
To log in, open the link, enter your email address, and confirm your identity using the verification code sent to your email. You can bookmark the link for easier access in the future.
If you need assistance, contact aomilestones@aofoundation.org.
After completing the program, participants receive:
- A digital certificate
- 25.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
- A Credly digital badge
The certificate can be downloaded immediately, and the digital badge is typically issued within one week of completion.
The AO Milestones digital badge is a verified online credential that demonstrates completion of the program and the competencies developed.
You can add the badge to your LinkedIn profile, CV, professional portfolio, or e-portfolio to showcase your orthopedic trauma training.
AO Milestones uses learning activities aligned with Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) to evaluate clinical competence.
The platform tracks learner performance across clinical scenarios and identifies when a learner is ready to take on greater responsibility in orthopedic trauma care.
Yes. Residency Program Directors can track resident progress, competencies, and learning gaps through built-in analytics and automated reports.
These reports provide insights into:
- progress by module and learning objective
- difficult topics and learning gaps
- time spent learning
- confidence and metacognition data
This helps programs support competency-based orthopedic training.
Residents can track their progress, time spent learning, difficult topics and competency development.
The platform also evaluates metacognition, meaning it measures both knowledge and confidence. This helps identify:
- guessing
- false confidence
- areas where additional practice is needed
This allows the system to guide learners toward true clinical mastery, not just memorization.
Currently, AO Milestones is not included in AO Trauma membership benefits. Please check the AO Trauma Membership page for updates on future offerings.
Yes. Institutions can request demo access and customized pricing based on the number of residents and location.
To request an institutional offer, contact aomilestones@aofoundation.org.
Residency Program Directors can request a free platform demo and live presentation of AO Milestones.
The AO team can also provide institutional pricing and implementation guidance based on program size and location.
Contact aomilestones@aofoundation.org to schedule a demo.
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, S.M Dyer - Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
“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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