✓ Primary programme source linked✓ Dated source review current— Current cycle evidenced— Faculty identity sourced✓ Institution mark verified
DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
NIH T32-funded appointment; HSS publishes a general minimum incoming postdoctoral salary of USD 71,564, but the fellowship page does not state an appointment-specific salary
Deadline
Not published
Duration
Up to 3 years
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
31 Aug 2026
Duration · publishedUp to 3 years
Clinical exposureBasic and translational research, research design and grant writing
Funding · publishedNIH T32-funded appointment; HSS publishes a general minimum incoming postdoctoral salary of USD 71,564, but the fellowship page does not state an appointment-specific salary
DestinationUnited States
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
What the official evidence currently supports
Decision-critical fields are separated into confirmed facts, partial information and points requiring direct confirmation.
≈Partially published
International applicant eligibility
NIH T32 rules limit these positions to US citizens, US noncitizen nationals and permanent residents. Applicants holding only temporary, student or exchange status are ineligible; an Indonesian applicant would need qualifying US permanent status.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Doctoral-level clinical or scientific training appropriate to musculoskeletal research · US citizen, US noncitizen national or permanent resident for NIH T32 eligibility · Commitment to the programme's research-training and grant-development curriculum
✓Published by official source
Programme classification
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific.
?Confirm directly with host
Hands-on restrictions
Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
Not applicable: this is a non-clinical research fellowship and the programme does not publish a New York medical-licence requirement.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
✓Published by official source
Language requirements
No programme-specific English-test requirement is published
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
Temporary and student visa holders are ineligible for the NIH T32 positions; the page does not publish a separate sponsored-visa research pathway.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
NIH T32-funded appointment; HSS publishes a general minimum incoming postdoctoral salary of USD 71,564, but the fellowship page does not state an appointment-specific salary
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
76% of core application fields verified
Checked 31 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-27. Every unresolved field keeps its exact evidence state—unpublished, not yet researched, historical, conflicting, inaccessible or not applicable—so an absence is never converted into a fact.
✓ programme title✓ institution / department✓ city and country✓ programme classification✓ subspecialty✓ current status evidence✓ duration✓ positions✓ funding✓ benefits✓ accommodation / relocation✓ eligibility✓ international eligibility✓ visa / work authorisation✓ application process✓ required documents✓ official contact✓ faculty✓ verified institution logo✓ official source✓ institutional source✓ verification date— commencement / intake · not published by the cited official source— Language requirement not published · not published by the cited official source— Registration information not published · not applicable to this pathway— Current deadline not yet published · not published by the cited official source— application portal · not applicable to this pathway— Verified faculty photograph not available · not published by the cited official source— accreditation / organisation source · not applicable to this pathway
APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateStart date is arranged after selection; no fixed intake date is published
Application route / cycleApply by direct submission to the two official HSS programme contacts; no closing date is published
Deadlines and intake dates can change between cycles. The data-quality ledger above explicitly labels application fields that the cited official source does not publish.
ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS
Published entry requirements
Clinical / academic eligibility
Doctoral-level clinical or scientific training appropriate to musculoskeletal research
US citizen, US noncitizen national or permanent resident for NIH T32 eligibility
Commitment to the programme's research-training and grant-development curriculum
Registration, licence & examinations
Not applicable: this is a non-clinical research fellowship and the programme does not publish a New York medical-licence requirement.
Visa / work authorisation
Temporary and student visa holders are ineligible for the NIH T32 positions; the page does not publish a separate sponsored-visa research pathway.
Application documents
Curriculum vitae
Personal statement describing research interests and career goals
Three letters of recommendation
Academic transcripts and supporting materials requested by the programme
Licensing, visa and document rules depend on the individual programme and application cycle. OrthoFellow does not infer USMLE, AHPRA, ECFMG, recommendation-letter or visa requirements from the country alone.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A two-position NIH T32 musculoskeletal-research fellowship at HSS lasting up to three years, with grant development, translational science and postdoctoral benefits. Eligibility is restricted to US citizens, noncitizen nationals and permanent residents; temporary and student visa holders are ineligible.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
HSS postdoctoral employee benefits and housing assistance are available subject to current institutional terms
Benefits may depend on appointment type, training level, visa status and the active academic year. OrthoFellow keeps stipend and benefits separate so a salary figure is not mistaken for the full package.
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
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Accommodation is mentioned in the published funding or benefits information: HSS postdoctoral employee benefits and housing assistance are available subject to current institutional terms
Housing availability, rent, deposits, utilities and relocation support can change by intake and appointment type. OrthoFellow does not estimate living costs unless an official source publishes them.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Hospital for Special Surgery Research Institute
HSS publishes two NIH T32 research positions lasting up to three years, citizenship restrictions, application materials, postdoctoral benefits and a general incoming salary floor. It does not publish a fixed intake date or appointment-specific salary.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Hospital for Special Surgery Research Institute
Clinical focus
Research training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
Timothy M. Wright is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for Musculoskeletal Research Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Research training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
Timothy M. Wright is listed by the official programme source as fellowship supervisor / program leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Names and fellowship roles come from the cited programme source. A green “individual profile verified” label means the position, qualifications and biography were also checked against an official personal or institutional profile. OrthoFellow displays a portrait only when it can be tied to an official profile or faculty source; otherwise the host institution brandmark is shown, with initials retained only when neither image is available. Faculty rosters may change.
PROGRAM HISTORY
Published fellowship history
The current page announces two NIH T32 positions. Availability is based on that live host statement; no rolling deadline, fixed start date or clinical-practice entitlement is inferred.
APPLICANT PROFILE
Postdoctoral candidates with an MD, PhD, DVM or DDS
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
NIH T32 rules limit these positions to US citizens, US noncitizen nationals and permanent residents. Applicants holding only temporary, student or exchange status are ineligible; an Indonesian applicant would need qualifying US permanent status.
This note is shown only when the official source publishes information relevant to overseas applicants. Applicants should confirm licensing and visa eligibility directly with the host.
