Position Title: Research Fellow
Duration: 1 year
Positions: 3 Fellow Positions Available (2 Sports Medicine and 1 Pediatric Orthopedic)
Who: Only considering candidates from the United States and Canada for these fellowships.
Where: UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI
- Application window: December 15, 2025 – January 16, 2026
- Virtual interviews (by invitation): January 26 – February 6, 2026
- Decision letters sent: February 9, 2026
The University of Wisconsin (UW) Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation provides an exceptional opportunity for three medical students from U.S. medical or osteopathic medical schools to engage in a one-year, full-time research fellowship program. Two fellows work with the
Sports Medicine Research Team, and one fellow contributes to the
Pediatric Orthopedics Research Team.
Please note that we will only consider candidates from the United States and Canada for these fellowships.The University of Wisconsin Research Fellowship Program is designed to provide a comprehensive and immersive experience in orthopedic research and clinical practice. The primary goals of the program are to:
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- Facilitate meaningful contributions to clinical, multi-center, translational, and basic science orthopedic research projects under the guidance and mentorship of UW Sports Medicine and Pediatric Orthopedic faculty, culminating in authorship on multiple submitted manuscripts.
- Offer immersive exposure to orthopedic practice, including hands-on experience in both clinical settings and the operating room.
- Engage fellows in rigorous educational activities through weekly didactic sessions and grand rounds, including specialized conferences focused on orthopedic sports medicine and pediatric orthopedics.
- Foster enduring mentorship relationships that support professional growth and collaboration well beyond the duration of the fellowship.
Selected candidates will have chosen orthopedics as their definitive career path and will be committed to applying for orthopedic residencies at the culmination of their research year. Ideal applicants will have successfully completed the first three years of medical school and will begin the research fellowship in June, between their third and fourth clinical years.Each research fellow will be expected to:
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- Manage and coordinate ongoing research projects, serving as a point person in weekly meetings with project updates and rate-limiting steps to push work forward.
- Assist with study design, data collection, coordination of statistical analysis consultations, and contribute to writing and manuscript preparation.
- Organize and oversee submissions to major national annual conferences
- Participate in educational initiatives, including the preparation of technique manuscripts and instructional videos within Sports Medicine and Pediatric Orthopedics.
- Develop educational publications at the direction of the orthopedic faculty.
Additional details about the program can be found here:
ortho.wisc.edu/research-fellowships/The application window for the 2026–2027 Orthopedic Research Fellowships
opens on December 15, 2025, and
closes on January 16, 2026.Click Here to Apply :
