Medical Student Research Fellowship - Fall

AREF is seeking ambitious medical students interested in pursuing a semester or year-long clinical research fellowship through publication and hands-on clinical research. This position will assist medical students with a strong interest in pursuing a career in Orthopaedics and/or Sports Medicine. This is an unpaid fellowship position working closely with physicians, fellows, and the clinical research team. 

Prerequisites for this position include, but are not limited to: 

• Ability to start on campus or work remotely within the recommended time frame 
• Strong motivation for a career in Orthopaedic Surgery and/or Sports Medicine 
• Evident interest in research and strong academic record 
• Must be extremely organized and detail-oriented, have strong communication skills, and be able to work independently 
• Must remain professional and work closely with multidisciplinary teams 
• Rising 4th year medical students preferred but not required 

Research Responsibilities include: 

• Coordination of the principal investigators’ research projects as needed 
• Consenting patients for studies, follow-up with patients in clinic or by phone, and administration of research study pre-operative and post-operative forms and exams 
• Data entry into Electronic Medical Record (EMR) platforms and uploading of research documents to electronic platforms 
• Submission of protocols to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) with guidance working closely with the Manager of Research and Development 
• Drafting, editing, and producing manuscripts and abstracts; preparing manuscripts for publication 
• Drafting, editing, and producing book chapters as needed 
• Interface and coordination of projects with attending, fellows, and other research personnel 

Benefits of the position: 

• Dedicated fellow may have multiple papers, abstracts, presentations, and/or book chapters accepted or in publication by the end of the research year 
• Opportunities to collaborate with Orthopaedic surgeons (in multiple subspecialties) attendings, fellows, and research personnel 
• Opportunities to attend Grand Rounds and Sports Medicine conferences and lectures 
• Opportunity to present primary research project during annual Research Symposium alongside Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Primary Care Sports Medicine, Foot & Ankle, and Anesthesia fellows 
• Opportunities to observe or be involved in surgical skills/cadaveric labs 
• Opportunities to observe or be involved in Regenerative Medicine studies 

Interested applicants should send an email with the following items to christine.flores@andrewsref.org 

• A brief cover letter detailing your background and interest in the program (please include last year of medical school successfully completed) 
• CV with USMLE step 1 (and 2 if available) scores 
• Projected start date 
• At least two letters of reference