Names in the programme record: Joon Lee · John Fowler
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
Stipend provided; amount not published
Deadline
Rolling until filled for the May/June 2026 start — published cycle has commenced
Duration
12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureHigh-volume clinical research, orthopaedic biobank leadership and operating-room exposure
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 students enrolled in U.S. MD or DO programs
?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 applicable to this pathway
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY55% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineRolling until filled for the May/June 2026 start — published cycle has commenced
Commencing dateHistorical 2026–2027 cycle started May or June 2026
Application route / cycleThe official post covers the 2026–2027 fellowship beginning in May or June 2026; no later call is published
Official contactweinbergj2@upmc.edu; bonamerj@upmc.edu
Intended for: U.S. MD or DO students between their third and fourth years
HOST INSTITUTION
About UPMC Bethel Musculoskeletal Research Center
The Bethel Musculoskeletal Research Center (BMRC) is an orthopaedic research centre at the University of Pittsburgh, led by Executive Director Dr Joon Lee, running more than 60 research projects and the BMRC BioBank of surgical tissue and blood samples. Its paid one-year Orthopaedic Surgery Clinical Research Fellowship combines research with operating-room exposure. Host: UPMC Bethel Musculoskeletal Research Center, University of Pittsburgh.
AHN Spine Surgery FellowshipSpine · Allegheny Health Network / Allegheny General Hospital · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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