For all information related to this position, please access the PDF: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hn7W3QdEN3hyGwkJg5...
For all information related to this position, please access the PDF: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hn7W3QdEN3hyGwkJg5Bk5u_GkIO4kMo1/view?usp=sharing
For a summary, please read the below:
The Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Trauma, invites applications for the 2026–2027 Boucher Orthopaedic Trauma Research Fellowship, a funded, year-long opportunity for outstanding medical students interested in pursuing a career in orthopaedic surgery. The fellowship offers structured research training in clinical trials, outcomes research, anatomic and cadaveric studies, along with meaningful clinical exposure in a high-volume academic trauma setting.
The fellow will work directly with Dr. Babar Shafiq, MD, MSPT, FAOA, Director of the Orthopaedic Bone Health Center and Associate Residency Program Director, and will participate in manuscript development, IRB submission, trauma database management, and poster and podium presentations at national meetings.
Areas of research include special topics in trauma, bone health evaluation, robotics and biomechanics, and emerging technologies.
In addition to research responsibilities, the fellow will gain valuable clinical exposure through the orthopaedic trauma outpatient clinic, operating room observation, patient enrollment for clinical studies, and weekly academic conferences including fracture conference, grand rounds, journal club, and dedicated faculty mentorship meetings.
The fellowship includes a stipend, Johns Hopkins EHP medical benefits, and may include support for travel related to national presentations.
Eligibility:
- Applicants should be U.S. citizens attending a U.S. medical school, in good academic standing, with a strong interest in orthopaedic surgery and USMLE Step 1 completed.
- Students completing their 3rd or 4th year are encouraged to apply; in rare circumstances, uniquely qualified students finishing their 2nd year may be considered.
How to Apply:
- Applications are now open till April 1, 2026 (11:59 PM EST).
- Applicants should access the PDF brochure to review all things related to the Boucher Research Fellowship: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hn7W3QdEN3hyGwkJg5Bk5u_GkIO4kMo1/view?usp=sharing
- Applicants should complete the online application form:
https://forms.gle/tdP5LtDNz5uifRfQ7
- Applicants should submit the following materials: CV, medical school transcript, PDF of USMLE Step 1 score report, and 2 letters of recommendation. Application materials and questions should be sent to traumaresearchfellow@gmail.com
and copied to bshafiq2@jhmi.edu and dghanem1@jh.edu
Apply today and become the next Boucher Research Fellow.
For all information related to this position, please access the PDF: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hn7W3QdEN3hyGwkJg5Bk5u_GkIO4kMo1/view?usp=sharing
For a summary, please read the below:
The Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Trauma, invites applications for...
For all information related to this position, please access the PDF: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hn7W3QdEN3hyGwkJg5Bk5u_GkIO4kMo1/view?usp=sharing
For a summary, please read the below:
The Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Trauma, invites applications for the 2026–2027 Boucher Orthopaedic Trauma Research Fellowship, a funded, year-long opportunity for outstanding medical students interested in pursuing a career in orthopaedic surgery. The fellowship offers structured research training in clinical trials, outcomes research, anatomic and cadaveric studies, along with meaningful clinical exposure in a high-volume academic trauma setting.
The fellow will work directly with Dr. Babar Shafiq, MD, MSPT, FAOA, Director of the Orthopaedic Bone Health Center and Associate Residency Program Director, and will participate in manuscript development, IRB submission, trauma database management, and poster and podium presentations at national meetings.
Areas of research include special topics in trauma, bone health evaluation, robotics and biomechanics, and emerging technologies.
In addition to research responsibilities, the fellow will gain valuable clinical exposure through the orthopaedic trauma outpatient clinic, operating room observation, patient enrollment for clinical studies, and weekly academic conferences including fracture conference, grand rounds, journal club, and dedicated faculty mentorship meetings.
The fellowship includes a stipend, Johns Hopkins EHP medical benefits, and may include support for travel related to national presentations.
Eligibility:
- Applicants should be U.S. citizens attending a U.S. medical school, in good academic standing, with a strong interest in orthopaedic surgery and USMLE Step 1 completed.
- Students completing their 3rd or 4th year are encouraged to apply; in rare circumstances, uniquely qualified students finishing their 2nd year may be considered.
How to Apply:
- Applications are now open till April 1, 2026 (11:59 PM EST).
- Applicants should access the PDF brochure to review all things related to the Boucher Research Fellowship: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hn7W3QdEN3hyGwkJg5Bk5u_GkIO4kMo1/view?usp=sharing
- Applicants should complete the online application form:
https://forms.gle/tdP5LtDNz5uifRfQ7
- Applicants should submit the following materials: CV, medical school transcript, PDF of USMLE Step 1 score report, and 2 letters of recommendation. Application materials and questions should be sent to traumaresearchfellow@gmail.com
and copied to bshafiq2@jhmi.edu and dghanem1@jh.edu
Apply today and become the next Boucher Research Fellow.
