Names in the programme record: Chisa Hidaka · Sravisht Iyer
Profile completeness87%
Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline, commencement date, entry requirements
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Unclear — confirm with host
Funding
USD 5,000 stipend plus USD 2,000 travel support for non-Cornell students
Deadline
9 January 2026 — completed cycle; next deadline not yet published
Duration
8 weeks
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureOrthopaedic basic science, translational science and clinical research with a faculty mentor
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
Restricted to eligible students enrolled in accredited U.S. medical schools
?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
Registration and licensing requirements are not published by the cited source.
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY66% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-22
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline9 January 2026 — completed cycle; next deadline not yet published
Commencing date15 June–7 August 2026 for the completed published cohort; the next cohort dates are not yet posted
Application route / cycleThe 2026 summer fellowship is complete. HSS has not yet published the next cycle on the reviewed page.
Completed HSS online application and the supporting material requested in the application portal
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Intended for: Students who have completed year one at an LCME-accredited U.S. or COCA-accredited osteopathic medical school
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Eight weeks of mentored orthopaedic basic-science, translational or clinical research; the 2026 award included a USD 5,000 stipend plus USD 2,000 in travel support for non-Cornell students.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Hospital for Special Surgery
Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York is a specialised orthopaedic and rheumatology hospital that publicly states a long-standing U.S. News #1 ranking in orthopedics. Its Education Institute mission covers education, training, research and information for musculoskeletal care. Programme logistics for individual fellowships belong on HSS education pages.
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