The Division of Pediatric Orthopedics at Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) is seeking highly motivated medical students taking a dedicated gap year for research to join our Clinical Research Fellowship Program. We anticipate 3 fellowship positions for the upcoming cycle.This is a full-time, immersive research experience designed for students interested in academic medicine and orthopedic surgery, with a particular emphasis on pediatric orthopedics .Program Highlights

• Exceptional research infrastructure at both the institutional and departmental levels, including robust IRB support, biostatistics collaboration, database access, and established clinical research workflows
  
• Opportunities to participate in prospective registries, multicenter collaborations, outcomes research, and database studies
  
• Strong culture of structured mentorship, with close faculty involvement in study design, execution, manuscript preparation, and career guidance
  
• Proven track record of fellow success, including multiple peer-reviewed publications, national podium/poster presentations (POSNA, AAOS, OTA, etc.), and successful matches into competitive orthopedic residency programs
  

Fellow Responsibilities

• Active involvement in study conception, data collection, analysis, and manuscript preparation
  
• Participation in clinical research meetings and divisional academic activities
  
• Collaboration with residents, fellows, and multidisciplinary research teams
  

This fellowship is ideal for students seeking a rigorous, mentorship-driven research year within a nationally recognized orthopedic program.How to ApplyInterested candidates should email a CV and brief statement of interest with contact info of two references to:Pooya Hosseinzadeh, MD hosseinzadehp@wustl.edu