UAB Orthopaedic Research Fellowship – For Medical Students 2017

Year-out research program for medical students interested in applying for orthopaedic residency. 3^rd year medical students are preferred, although 2^nd year students will be considered.

The research fellow will spend approximately 70% of the time in research activities, and 30% of the time pursuing clinical interests, including assistance in the clinic and OR and attendance at resident conferences and journal clubs. The majority of the fellow’s time will be spent with Brent Ponce, M.D., a fellowship-trained shoulder specialist, although participation in research studies with other faculty will be strongly encouraged. Previous fellows have pursued projects in shoulder, sports medicine, pediatrics, spine, hand, foot and ankle, and tumor.

Please contact current research fellow Parke Hudson at phuds002This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or fellowship director Brent Ponce at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information. Application materials can be found at http://www.uab.edu/medicine/surgery/orthopaedics/education-training/research-fellowship (disregard the year listed on the link).

Salary: $25,000

Application deadline: March 1, 2017

Position: July 2017-June 2018