Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many programs were forced to discontinue or rapidly transition traditional in-person clinical experiences to remote forums for medical students. This is especially challenging for surgical subspecialty rotations, during which students receive valuable hands-on experiences. As a solution, our institution's Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation piloted the Remote Introduction to Orthopaedics (RIOS) course to expand students' background knowledge in orthopaedics through exposure to the principles of management and practice of orthopaedic care under close mentorship from orthopaedic surgeons.