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Head-to-head · Medical Residency Scheduling Software

New Innovations vs Aurora-Med

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score New Innovations #3 in Medical Residency Scheduling Software 7.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 5 features Try New Innovations
Aurora-Med #8 in Medical Residency Scheduling Software 6.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Aurora-Med

New Innovations leads on 0 checks, Aurora-Med on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreNew Innovations · 7.7/10
  • Most featuresAurora-Med · 4 of 5

New Innovations scores higher on our rubric for medical residency scheduling software: 7.7 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

Aurora-Med offers conflict checks; New Innovations doesn't publish it. On mobile access, New Innovations gives you Both where Aurora-Med offers Web.

New Innovations is the better fit for GME programs needing broad administrative depth. Aurora-Med is the better fit for complex programs needing rule-heavy optimization.

  • New Innovations fits best

    GME programs needing broad administrative depth

  • Aurora-Med fits best

    Complex programs needing rule-heavy optimization

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Side by side

Feature New Innovations 7.7/10 Visit ↗ Aurora-Med 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.7 6.9
Ranking #3 in Medical Residency Scheduling Software #8 in Medical Residency Scheduling Software
Best for GME programs needing broad administrative depth Complex programs needing rule-heavy optimization
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan Not published Not published
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Email, Phone, Docs Phone
Integrations 9 integrations 8 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features New Innovations 3/5 · Aurora-Med 4/5
Rotation scheduling ✓ ✓
Call scheduling ✓ ✓
Coverage rules ✓ ✓
Swap workflow Not published Not published
Conflict checks Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
Mobile access Both Web
Our review
Pros
  • Combines rotation, call, clinic, shift, and assignment scheduling
  • Tracks work hours, violations, cases, procedures, and accreditation milestones
  • Offers mobile access plus integrations with HR, payroll, and enterprise systems
  • Combines rotation, call, clinic, staffing, and coverage scheduling.
  • Checks conflicts, workload rules, qualifications, leave, and availability.
  • Supports what-if analysis, manual overrides, APIs, and enterprise integrations.
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Its broad administrative scope may exceed scheduling-only needs
  • Proprietary software rather than an open-source option
  • Pricing is handled through contact sales.
  • Its broad configuration may be more than simple programs need.
  • The integration set centers on enterprise and project-management systems.
Our verdict

New Innovations is a residency management suite for graduate medical education providers, hospitals, and health systems. It brings rotation and yearly academic schedules together with call, clinic, shift, and daily assignment scheduling.…

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Aurora-Med is a configurable scheduling system for medical residency programs that coordinates clinical rotations, resident call, and clinic assignments. It is designed for institutions managing staffing requirements, qualifications,…

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  1. New InnovationsMedical Residency Scheduling Software 7.7Pricing on request
  2. Aurora-MedMedical Residency Scheduling Software 6.9Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • New Innovations — where it wins

    • Combines rotation, call, clinic, shift, and assignment scheduling
    • Tracks work hours, violations, cases, procedures, and accreditation milestones
    • Offers mobile access plus integrations with HR, payroll, and enterprise systems

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Its broad administrative scope may exceed scheduling-only needs
    • Proprietary software rather than an open-source option

  • Aurora-Med — where it wins

    • Combines rotation, call, clinic, staffing, and coverage scheduling.
    • Checks conflicts, workload rules, qualifications, leave, and availability.
    • Supports what-if analysis, manual overrides, APIs, and enterprise integrations.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is handled through contact sales.
    • Its broad configuration may be more than simple programs need.
    • The integration set centers on enterprise and project-management systems.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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