Names in the programme record: Augustus ‘Gus’ D. Mazzocca and Alireza Gholipour
Profile completeness92%
Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline, commencement date
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
Non-funded. Unpaid Research Trainee applicants must show at least USD 42,000 in personal funds, with a higher requirement for dependants.
Deadline
Not published
Duration
Unpaid Research Trainee category: maximum 1 year; the separate MD/PhD postdoctoral openings do not publish a duration
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureIntegrated bioskills, biomechanics, cell biology and clinical-outcomes research, including biologic patches, laser and musculoskeletal research, tendon-cell characterisation and orthopaedic innovation
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
≈Partially published
International applicants
International Office approval is required if visa sponsorship is needed, but sponsorship is not guaranteed. Indonesian applicants should confirm appointment category and immigration support with the published contact before preparing proof of funds.
?Confirm directly with host
Clinical role
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
—Not applicable to this pathway
Medical registration
This is a non-clinical research opportunity; the official page does not state that a medical licence is required.
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
An appointment requiring visa sponsorship is contingent on formal International Office approval. The page does not promise sponsorship.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY72% of core application fields verifiedChecked 2026-10-09 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-22
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleThe official ENABLE page currently lists non-funded MD and PhD postdoctoral positions. Prospective applicants are directed to Alireza Gholipour; no fixed closing date is published.
Doctoral degree for the one-year unpaid Research Trainee category
Not enrolled in a degree-granting programme
Training must focus on a specific new technique or skill set
Applicants who have already spent one year or more at a United States institution as a Research Fellow or Graduate Student are not eligible for the Research Trainee category
Evidence of at least USD 42,000 in personal funds, with additional funds required for dependants
Formal clearance by the Mass General Brigham Postdoctoral Office and, where relevant, the International Office
Application documents
Published by official source
Evidence of personal funds of at least USD 42,000 for the unpaid Research Trainee category; the required amount increases for dependants
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Current non-funded MD and PhD orthopaedic research openings at Mass General Brigham's ENABLE facility. The official page now publishes the one-year Research Trainee limit, personal-funds threshold, current team, contact and institutional approval conditions.
Intended for: MD and PhD postdoctoral applicants; the one-year unpaid Research Trainee category is for doctoral-degree holders learning a specific new technique or skill set
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Access to the ENABLE bioskills, biomechanics, cell-biology and clinical-outcomes research environment with an interdisciplinary orthopaedic research team
HOST INSTITUTION
About Mass General Brigham ENABLE Educational and Research Facility
The current ENABLE site publishes active non-funded MD and PhD openings, the current facility team, a one-year unpaid Research Trainee category, a USD 42,000 personal-funds threshold and institutional approval conditions.
Mass General Brigham ENABLE Educational and Research Facility
Clinical focus
Research training and clinical practice
Mass General Brigham lists Mary Beth McCarthy in cell biology at the ENABLE Educational and Research Facility. Her institutional profile records a Bachelor of Science qualification.
Orthopedics research managerOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Orthopedics research manager
Affiliation
Mass General Brigham
Clinical focus
Research training and clinical practice
Mass General Brigham identifies Emily Berner as a research manager in orthopedics. Her institutional profile lists a Bachelor of Science qualification.
Massachusetts General Hospital Orthopaedics / Amsterdam UMC (AMC)
Boston, Massachusetts, United States · Short-term scientific internship of 6 months to 1 year in Boston, or long-term PhD position (more than 1 year in Boston)View program profile →
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