The
NYU Langone Orthopedics Division of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery invites third and fourth-year medical students or medical school graduates to apply for a clinical research fellowship position. A one-year minimum commitment is required.
Application Summary
Deadline: March 30th 2025; Rolling basis
Eligibility: Third and fourth-year US medical students, or medical school graduates
Position: Two Clinical Research Fellowships
Where: NYU Langone Health
Who: NYU Shoulder and Elbow Division Attendings - Mandeep S. Virk, MD; Young W. Kwon, MD, PhD; Andrew S. Rokito, MD; Jie J. Yao, MD; Dennis A. DeBernardis, DO; Joseph D. Zuckerman, MD
Start: Approximately 4/29/2025 (orientation during the first 1-2 weeks)
Research Fellowship Experience
This is a wonderful opportunity for highly-motivated individuals to strengthen their applications for the orthopedic surgery residency match. The research fellow is expected to work on numerous projects with several investigators, the clinical fellow, and residents. Excellent organizational, communication, and teamwork skills are paramount. The division currently has over 40 active and ongoing projects.
Duties of the fellow include, but are not limited to:
- Developing projects in accordance with the rest of the team
- Data collection, management, and statistical analysis
- Drafting, editing, and submitting studies for publication (abstracts and manuscripts)
- Writing and getting IRB approval for new study protocols/continuing reviews on active studies
- Use of REDCap and Microsoft office software
- Enroll patients and ensure completion of prospective studies
- Supervise a team of medical students assisting with divisional studies
- Filming surgeries in the OR for video abstracts
In addition, there are opportunities to be mentored in clinical and research settings. Fellows will also have the ability to audit courses related to clinical research duties and data analysis skills at the NYU School of Medicine.
This is an unpaid opportunity. Participants must live around NYC as remote work is not feasible.
Application Process
Selected applicants will be interviewed and offers made on a rolling basis based on medical school performance, research experience, and interest in the program. Required documents include CV (include USMLE +/- Comlex scores) and a cover letter detailing your interest.
Please email application materials to
NYUShoulderandElbowResearch@nyulangone.org with subject line: Application - NYU Shoulder and Elbow Research Fellowship 2025-2026.
Questions can be sent to the same email above, addressed to Jacquelyn Xu and Brian Molokwu.
Additional information about the program can be found at .
