Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education is offering a one-year research fellowship in orthopaedic research with Florida Orthopaedic Institute (FOI) attendings. The fellowship will begin May/June 2026. The primary function of the research fellow is to coordinate orthopaedic clinical research protocols involving idea creation, protocol formulation, IRB submission, screening/enrolling patients, and maintaining follow-up outcomes for open studies/databases. 

Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education is offering a one-year research fellowship in orthopaedic research with Florida Orthopaedic Institute (FOI) attendings. The fellowship will begin May/June 2026. The primary function of the research fellow is to coordinate orthopaedic clinical research protocols involving idea creation, protocol formulation, IRB submission, screening/enrolling patients, and maintaining follow-up outcomes for open studies/databases. Additionally, the research fellow will be responsible for data collection and analysis along with manuscript preparation and submission. 

The Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Mayo Clinic Florida is pleased to offer a comprehensive, unpaid, one-year clinical research experience starting in May/June of 2026. This opportunity is designed for highly motivated 2nd, 3rd, or 4th-year medical students, or unmatched medical graduates, seeking to strengthen their applications for orthopedic surgery residency.

Dr. Nikhil Verma, Rush's Sports Medicine Fellowship director, and Dr. Jorge Chahla, director of biomechanical research, together invite US medical students to submit an application for a competitive clinical research fellowship at Rush University. Our team provides the unique opportunity to work for two thought leaders in orthopedic sports medicine, both of whom are seeking forward-thinking, self-driven students to advance their interests in orthopedic medicine by working in a fast-paced clinical research group determined to produce high quality, novel research. Research fellows will also work closely in the clinic with prominent orthopaedic attending surgeons, residents, fellows, medical students and faculty.

The University of Wisconsin (UW) Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation provides an exceptional opportunity for three medical students from U.S. medical or osteopathic medical schools to engage in a one-year, full-time research fellowship program. Two fellows work with the Sports Medicine Research Team, and one fellow contributes to the Pediatric Orthopedics Research Team.

The Adult Spine Orthopaedic Research Program at Stanford University accepts one clinical research position during the academic year to work with Dr. Grace Xiong. This position is expected to engage in all facets of research, including abstract/manuscript writing, designing and implementing their own projects under faculty mentorship, grant writing, and study recruitment. An interest in spine or orthopaedic surgery, translational research, and artificial intelligence is encouraged. If you are taking a gap year during your medical school training and are interested in Orthopaedics research, please apply at the link below. There is limited availability, and typically, terms begin and end each summer for approx. 1-2 years. This is a full-time, paid position with benefits.

Beginning in 2012, the UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery established a year-long orthopaedic research fellowship to provide medical students with a comprehensive musculoskeletal experience through a blend of research (70%) and clinical (30%) exposure.  The program is designed for medical students and unmatched applicants with an interest in a career in orthopaedic surgery. 

Deadline: February 15th, 2026 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. 

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at University of Pittsburgh-UPMC invites medical students between their third and fourth years along with pre-medical students (gap year between undergraduate and medical school) to apply for a one-year clinical research fellowship, starting in July of 2026.

The Division of Orthopaedic Traumatology is seeking highly qualified 3rd or 4th year US medical students who are interested in a year-long clinical research fellowship to augment their orthopaedic surgery residency application and provide a solid foundation for a future career in academic orthopaedics.