2026-2027 Rothman Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Research Fellowship
Position Title: Research Fellow
Positions: 2
Duration: 1 year
Who: 1st-4th year U.S. medical students interested in Orthopaedic Surgery
Where: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania / Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey
When: Beginning June 2026
Salary: $35k per year
The position is for a year long clinical research fellowship position for current medical students for the upcoming 2026-2027 academic year. The two sports medicine research fellows have the opportunity to work with and receive mentorship from all of the Sports Medicine faculty at Rothman Orthopaedics.
The research fellow will be an active part of research from idea generation through research proposal development, manuscript writing, and publication. They work alongside the highly motivated residents and clinical fellows at Rothman to complete research projects and manage highly productive medical students who help with the projects.
Applications are currently being considered on a rolling basis and students motivated for a career in Orthopaedic Surgery are invited to apply
Desired Qualities in an applicant:
- Highly motivated to pursue a career in Orthopedic Surgery
- Strong work ethic
- Organized with strong communication skills
- Previous experience with research
If you are interested in the position please send a CV and personal statement describing your interest for the fellowship position to me at joshua.scheiderer@rothmanortho.com.
Do not hesitate to reach out with any questions.
Thank you,
Joshua Scheiderer
2025-26 Rothman Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Research Fellow
Position Title: Research Fellow
Positions: 2
Duration: 1 year
Who: 1st-4th year U.S. medical students interested in Orthopaedic Surgery
Where: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania / Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey
When: Beginning June 2026
Salary: $35k per year
The position is for a year long clinical research fellowship position for current medical students for the upcoming 2026-2027 academic year. The two sports medicine research fellows have the opportunity to work with and receive mentorship from all of the Sports Medicine faculty at Rothman Orthopaedics.
The research fellow will be an active part of research from idea generation through research proposal development, manuscript writing, and publication. They work alongside the highly motivated residents and clinical fellows at Rothman to complete research projects and manage highly productive medical students who help with the projects.
Applications are currently being considered on a rolling basis and students motivated for a career in Orthopaedic Surgery are invited to apply
Desired Qualities in an applicant:
- Highly motivated to pursue a career in Orthopedic Surgery
- Strong work ethic
- Organized with strong communication skills
- Previous experience with research
If you are interested in the position please send a CV and personal statement describing your interest for the fellowship position to me at joshua.scheiderer@rothmanortho.com.
Do not hesitate to reach out with any questions.
Thank you,
Joshua Scheiderer
2025-26 Rothman Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Research Fellow