An opening for a gap year research fellow from July 2022 through June 2023. During this mentored research year, students learn to apply the methods of clinical research in order to complete several individual research projects pertaining to skin cancer and skin surgery. While the position is unpaid, gap year students are supported to attend national meetings to present their work, and are also provided appropriate training. All gap year students completing this program during the past 10 years have been successful in matching in dermatology residency.

For more details about the program and application, email Miss Alejandra Onate, MS, Director of Clinical Research, Division of Dermatologic Surgery, Department of Dermatology.

The Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery T32 Mentored Research Training Program for Medical Students offers 9- to 12-month mentored research experiences, with opportunities to participate in research on many levels. Students will learn from successful program faculty conducting cutting edge clinically relevant basic, clinical, and translational research in the auditory, vestibular, olfactory, and communication sciences. In addition, tuition is available for students who wish to take courses in clinical investigation and obtain a master’s degree.

Applications open in November 1, 2021 and close February 20, 2022.

Download the Application Packet and related resources

Contact Jana Richardson, Program Administrator
or Jay F. Piccirillo, MD, Program Director.

Medical Student Research Year 2022-2023
Position Title: Medical Student Research Scholar
Positions: 1
Duration: 1 year

Who: US M3 medical student planning on applying to Orthopedic Surgery residency programs. Only USA medical school students will be considered.
Where: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine; Cincinnati, OH.
When: Beginning Approx. June 2022
Salary: Paid 12-month position through the University of Cincinnati with full-time benefits.

Medical students may choose to take a “Gap-Year” during medical school training to do research and produce publications that improve their CV, and position as an applicant for highly competitive Orthopedic Surgery Residency Training Programs that consider research activity and publications an important part of the application process. The position is focused on clinical research and involves retrospective studies, database studies, prospective studies, and randomized clinical trials – however, basic science and laboratory research is also possible. The successful applicant can expect to be involved in approximately twenty to thirty projects, the majority of which will progress to publication and presentation at regional and national meetings. The student is well-integrated into the residency program, attending daily AM trauma rounds, educational conferences, Grand Rounds, and journal club in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. For the self-directed, motivated individual, this can be a very productive year. The student should expect to have 10-20 publications/chapters/abstracts by the end of the research year.
The ideal candidate must have high motivation for a career in Orthopaedic Surgery; have interest in research; be extremely organized, detail-oriented, and able to self-manage; and have a strong academic record. 

Submit your application by February 28, 2022.
Submission documents should include a brief cover letter, CV (with USMLE Step I and/or II scores). Letters of recommendation are optional.

Questions: contact Kim Hasselfeld, Clinical Research Manager, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

The USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery clinician-scientist training program (CSTP) is a 9-12 month research track offering medical students the opportunity to be involved in meaningful research experiences with close mentorship by world-class faculty researchers. This program is funded by an NIH R25 grant.

For more information, go to the Program Site or contact Kristin Brokaw, Program Coordinator,

The Johns Hopkins Poggi Pediatric Orthopaedic Research Scholar Award is a year-long fellowship program for extraordinary medical students. Fellows will have the opportunity to participate in cutting-edge clinical research and learn the skills necessary to produce sound, high-quality papers. Poggi fellows are a crucial part of the pediatric orthopaedic surgery team and gain clinical experience both in and out of the operating room.

Application period: November 1st, 2021 - January 31st, 2022 (11:59 PM EST).

For more information: view the fellowship brochure or email poggifellowship@gmail.com.

The Medical Research Scholars Program is a year long research immersion program for future clinician-scientists that advances health by inspiring careers in biomedical research. By engaging students in basic, clinical, or translational research investigations, offering a curriculum rich in didactics and professional development, and featuring a robust mentorship and advising program, MRSP prepares its Scholars to become tomorrow's leaders in medicine and biomedical research.

Application opens October 1, 2021 and closes on January 7, 2022.

Questions: Email the MRSP Team.

As a Research Fellow, students have the opportunity to engage in a year-long research project with a faculty mentor in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Each program provides one year of funding and can be tailored to meet the interests of the selected fellow. Students also have the opportunity to shadow clinical activities and are expected to take part in all departmental educational activities, such as head and neck cancer tumor board and grand rounds.

More information may be found HERE.

Application Deadline: March 31, 2022

The Sarnoff Fellowship Program offers medical students enrolled in accredited U.S. medical schools the opportunity to spend a year conducting intensive work in a biomedical research facility in the United States. During the year in the laboratory, the Sarnoff Fellow will undertake his/her own research project and assume responsibility for it from inception to completion. The Fellow is expected, with guidance, to develop the hypothesis and specific aims of the project, to participate in the experimental design, to carry out appropriate experiments, to interpret the data with the help of his/her Preceptor, and to prepare an original manuscript for submission to an appropriate peer-reviewed journal. Each Fellow presents his/her results at the Sarnoff Foundation's Annual Scientific Meeting, as well as at appropriate national meetings. Fellows are selected on the basis of a national competition. Sarnoff seeks individuals with demonstrated intellectual and academic achievement, as well as leadership ability.

The application deadline for the 2023-24 Sarnoff Fellowship Program is January 11, 2023. The online application for the 2023-24 Sarnoff Fellowship Program will be available on  www.SarnoffFellowship.com by August 1, 2022.