Northwestern's Program

I have heard that they only take rotators and rotating doesn't guarantee an interview.

I've also heard what ortho2003 says. A guy from last year's class at my school had great boards and did a rotation out there but didn't even get an interview although he felt the rotation went pretty well. He said a lot of great things about the program including excellent faculty (esp. in sports), good biomechanics research, great location (right on michigan ave/lake front), and a reasonably good call schedule for an academic program.

Colles,

What's good board scores?

If I remember correctly, I think he was in 240s.

They do take mostly rotators. When I was there they took a very active interest in getting to know their rotators. You spend a full month on the same service with the same residents and they ask you where you want to go, how you like NW, why chicago, etc. I met a few residents who did not rotate, but they were in the minortiy.