The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Orthopaedics Medical Student Clinical Research Award offers an extraordinary medical student the opportunity to dedicate a year to complete clinical research projects at CHOP.  This opportunity is a "year out" experience; i.e. the successful applicant will dedicate a year to clinical research with CHOP orthopaedic surgeons before either the third or fourth year of medical school.   Because of the extreme competitiveness of the orthopaedic residency application process, this funded year of clinical research and interaction with the CHOP orthopaedics world- renowned faculty is a much sought after opportunity amongst medical students who want to pursue a career in orthopaedic surgery.  The Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at CHOP was ranked the best in the nation for orthopaedic care by Child magazine's 2006 survey and has been ranked as the nation's finest in a survey of pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. The magazine's 2007 guide to "America's Best Children's Hospitals" ranked CHOP as the best hospital for children in the United States for the fifth consecutive year.

Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is internationally recognized for its pioneering work in pediatric orthopaedic patient care, education, and basic and clinical research; in fact, CHOP physicians have pioneered 15 orthopaedic surgical procedures and are internationally renowned for their skill in limb-sparing surgery, tumors, spines, hand, sports and trauma. We have fourteen board-certified attending physicians, each with different subspecialties in pediatric orthopaedics, pediatric nurses, nurse practioners, and several physician assitants.  The division has written over 40 papers in referenced journals and over 48 chapters within the past year alone.  In addition, the division performed over 2,331 surgeries within the past twelve months.  Our world-class research continues to advance improved care and cures for children and teenagers with all orthopaedic conditions.   

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to develop research projects with any members of the faculty in CHOP's Division of Orthopaedics; however, the funded year-long experience will be supervised by Dr. John M. Flynn.  In his 12 years with CHOP orthopaedics, Dr. Flynn has created over 150 publications and has a strong track record and passion for mentoring and teaching.  He has supervised dozens of medical student research projects, and was the recipient of both the University of Pennsylvania Dean's Award for Teaching and Penn's Department of Orthopaedics teaching award.

Eligibility

Students are eligible to apply for this award if they are currently completing their second or third year of medical school.  Additionally, the student must be in good academic standing and must have an interest in pursuing a career in Orthopaedic Surgery.  The successful applicant will have strong academic credentials and will be motivated and independent. 

Award Stipend and Benefits

The recipient of this award will receive a $20,000 stipend for one year. 

Eligible students can apply by visiting the CHOP Orthopaedic Research website located at http://stokes.chop.edu/programs/ortho/.  After clicking on the link, please go to the section entitled "Opportunities for Medical Students".  In this section, an application can be downloaded and completed.  Please complete the application and either e-mail it to John M. Flynn, M.D. at flynnj@email.chop.edu or send it via postal mail to:

John M. Flynn, M.D.
Medical Student Scholar Program
Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2^nd Floor, Wood Building
34^th Street & Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA, 19104

Detailed directions can be found on the application.  The deadline for the application is March 1, 2008.  However, we recommend submitting the application as soon as possible, as applications will be considered on a first-come, first-serve basis.