The Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Trauma, invites outstanding medical students to apply for the 2026–2027 Boucher Orthopaedic Trauma Research Fellowship. This paid, year-long fellowship is designed for highly motivated students with a strong interest in orthopaedic surgery and offers immersive experience in clinical research, academic productivity, mentorship, and orthopaedic trauma clinical exposure.

We are offering an orthopedic research fellowship position focused on shoulder and elbow from Summer 2026 to Summer 2027. This role combines research (currently 40+ active studies), observing in the OR, and directly interacting with the residents and fellows at Johns Hopkins. This is an excellent opportunity to enhance both clinical and academic skills. This position is for US medical students doing a gap year between their 3rd and 4th year of medical school or for those who did not match.

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh-UPMC invites medical students between their third and fourth years, and unmatched fourth year medical students, to apply for the 2026-2027 Bethel Musculoskeletal Research Center (BMRC) Orthopaedic Surgery Clinical Research Fellowship. This paid position provides a unique opportunity to collaborate with distinguished faculty, gaining invaluable clinical and research experience that enhances the fellow’s ability to match into an orthopaedic surgery residency. The fellowship begins in May / June 2026.

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy Program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) has an opening for a sports medicine research fellowship in an unfunded position to participate in a growing sports medicine research team representing collaborations between UNMC Physical Therapy, Orthopaedic Surgery, and Radiology. The goals of our research team are to optimize biomechanical and functional outcomes in individuals with knee injuries, with a primary interest in the influence of these factors on the secondary development of osteoarthritis.

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstruction Division at Duke University is offering a one-year, paid orthopaedic research fellowship for a highly motivated MS3 or MS4 medical student pursuing orthopaedics and seeking opportunities to strengthen their application for orthopaedic residency programs. This fellowship provides a unique opportunity to work closely with Dr. Sean Ryan and the Adult Reconstruction team on high-impact clinical research in hip and knee arthroplasty. The fellow will collaborate directly with orthopaedic residents and fellows on ongoing research projects with strong potential for peer-reviewed publications and national conference presentations.

Saint Louis University’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery invites medical school graduates to apply for a one-year Junior Orthopaedic Fellowship that will begin in the summer of 2026. This is an exciting opportunity for highly motivated individuals who are interested in a career in Orthopaedic Surgery. The Junior Orthopaedic Fellow (JOF) will participate in all aspects of patient care, ranging from preoperative planning to postoperative care. In addition, the JOF will be actively involved in research projects, both self-directed and working in collaboration with faculty and residents.

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Loyola University is seeking a qualified student for a paid clinical research fellowship in shoulder and elbow surgery.   Students will have an opportunity to work with other faculty as well if desired.  Targeted Start date is July 2025 for a duration of one year.  We will consider undergraduate students, medical students between third and fourth year and graduated or unmatched medical students.

The Division Adult Reconstruction at Brown University and University Orthopedics in Providence, RI is accepting applications from 3^rd-year medical students, unmatched 4^th-year medical students, and recent US medical graduates for a one-year paid clinical research position. The research fellow will work closely with the division attendings and the rest of the research team including fellows, residents, students, and others. This is an excellent opportunity to expand one’s knowledge and research experience in orthopedics and to strengthen an application for the orthopedic surgery residency match.

The Division of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University invites medical students between third and fourth year, graduated medical students, and undergraduate/graduate students to apply for a paid clinical research fellowship beginning May/June 2026.

The research fellow works under the supervision of Dr. Andrew Green and Dr. Scott Paxton and serves as the point person for the clinical research activities of the Division.

Orthopedic Physician Assistant (PA-C). Established Orthopedic Practice. Lakeside Orthopedic Institute | Lake Havasu City, Arizona.

Lakeside Orthopedic Institute is expanding and seeking a high-performing Orthopedic Physician
Assistant to join our established surgical team in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.