Outstanding Work
The University of Utah Orthopaedic surgery teams invite 3rd and 4th year US medical students interested in orthopaedic surgery to apply for a one-year orthopaedic surgery research fellowship at the University of Utah. The University of Utah’s orthopaedic surgery training program, regarded as one of the top programs in the country, is interested in taking competitive applicants to the next level to facilitate a top tier match. We are seeking candidates that are willing to take a year off between their 3rd and 4th year, and who demonstrate determination, grit, problem solving, an interest in orthopaedic research, and an outstanding work ethic.
Program
Position: Orthopaedic Surgery Research Fellow
Duration: 1 year (Approximately May 2025-May 2026)
Start Date: May 2025 (flexible)
Compensation: Salary + conference registration/travel $36,000+benefits
Location: University Orthopaedic Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City.
Application Deadline: April 1, 2025
Review: Rolling basis, early application is favorable
Goals/Opportunities of the Fellowship
- 20+ peer reviewed publications/book chapters/conference presentations with first author opportunities directly related to contribution
- Sub-I rotation at the University of Utah
- Opportunities to observe surgical procedures and/or spend time in clinic
- Orthopaedic mentorship (including Letters of Recommendation) to support you in the match
- Attend orthopaedic grand rounds, subspecialty conferences, journal clubs, and resident conferences to help improve your overall knowledge in the specialty
- Ample opportunities to enhance CV for medical school/residency program applications
Responsibilities
- Serve as a team leader to spearhead research projects and ensure throughput by all team members
- Designing research hypotheses and performing literature reviews
- Organize and maintain all aspects of ongoing projects
- Organize and present project updates at weekly research meetings
- Lead studies with fellows, residents, and medical students
- Data collection, data analysis, manuscript drafting and editing, grant drafting, manuscript submission
- Preparation of research and conference presentations
- Aid in management of prospective clinical trials
Requirements
- MS3 or MS4 students with desire to match competitively in Orthopaedic Surgery
- Unmatched applicants welcomed to apply
- Prior research experience preferred
- Organizational and time management skills
- Grit and outstanding work ethic
- Able to work well in a team setting
- US applicants only (We do not provide visas)
The successful applicant will also be motivated, energetic, intellectually curious, diverse in experiences of community service and leadership and work well with a team. They should possess an interest in orthopedic surgery with an ability to work independently and efficiently.
Team Members
- Drs. Darrel Brodke, Brandon Lawrence, Ryan Spiker, Nicholas Spina, Brian Karamian
- Orthopaedic surgery research coordinator
- PhD and master’s level statisticians
- Orthopaedic surgery residents
- Orthopaedic surgery fellows
- Research assistants
- Medical students
Items needed to include with application
- Curriculum vitae
- Transcript with grades
- A brief cover letter (400 words max) detailing your background, personal statement and what you hope to get out of the year
- Brief description of a research project you have recently been involved in, your role and any statistics background. What did the study contribute to the field of medicine?
- Step I and Step II scores and clerkship grades
- CITI
- One to two letters of recommendation (preferably from research mentors in orthopaedics if possible)
Contact Us
Melissa Spendlove
Fax: 801-587-5411
Email: melissa.spendlove@hsc.utah.edu
University of Utah Orthopaedic Center
590 Wakara Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108