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DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Not published
Deadline
2 January 2027 for the 2028–2029 intake
Duration
12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
31 Aug 2026
Duration · published12 months
Clinical exposureClinical, basic or biomechanical research in complex hip and knee arthroplasty, outcomes and academic joint reconstruction
Funding · not publishedSalary, stipend and programme-specific benefits are not published on the current programme page or shared application form
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
The shared application accepts international-status and ECFMG information and the current centre page identifies a research fellow from Korea. Applicants must disclose existing work authorisation and possible sponsorship needs, but HSS does not promise sponsorship for this research appointment.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Medical doctorate preferred · At least two years of research experience or demonstrated research success · Prior Epic experience, computer proficiency and knowledge of good clinical practice
✓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
This is a research fellowship; the programme does not publish an independent clinical-practice or 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
The official application asks applicants to disclose whether they already have status or a visa covering the full appointment and whether sponsorship may be required; sponsorship is not guaranteed.
✓Published by official source
Funding availability
Salary, stipend and programme-specific benefits are not published on the current programme page or shared application form
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
69% 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.
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline2 January 2027 for the 2028–2029 intake
Commencing dateJuly or 1 August 2028, as selected on the official application form
Application route / cycleDirect HSS application
Official contactComplex Joint Reconstruction Center fellowship teamcomplexjoint@hss.edu
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
Medical doctorate preferred
At least two years of research experience or demonstrated research success
Prior Epic experience, computer proficiency and knowledge of good clinical practice
Registration, licence & examinations
This is a research fellowship; the programme does not publish an independent clinical-practice or New York medical-licence requirement.
Visa / work authorisation
The official application asks applicants to disclose whether they already have status or a visa covering the full appointment and whether sponsorship may be required; sponsorship is not guaranteed.
Application documents
Completed HSS fellowship application
Curriculum vitae
USMLE scores
ECFMG certificate when applicable
One-page personal statement
Three professional references, including one from the residency programme director
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 one-year HSS research fellowship for applicants with an MD preferred and either two years of research experience or demonstrated academic success. The 2028–2029 call closes 2 January 2027; appointment count, remuneration, benefits, housing and sponsorship remain unpublished.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Programme-specific benefits are not published
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.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Hospital for Special Surgery Complex Joint Reconstruction Center
The HSS Complex Joint Reconstruction Center publishes a one-year research pathway in clinical, basic or biomechanical joint-reconstruction research. Its current team page identifies a research fellow from Korea, which supports international participation but not guaranteed sponsorship.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial profile & photo verified
Current position
Surgeon-in-Chief Emeritus; Director, Complex Joint Reconstruction Center
Affiliation
Hospital for Special Surgery / Weill Cornell Medical College
Clinical focus
Complex hip and knee reconstruction, implant failure and arthroplasty research
Qualifications
MD
Thomas P. Sculco is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for HSS Complex Joint Reconstruction Research Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Complex hip and knee reconstruction, implant failure and arthroplasty research. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
HSS identifies Dr Thomas Sculco as Surgeon-in-Chief Emeritus, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and director of the Complex Joint Reconstruction Center.
Attending Orthopedic Surgeon; Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Affiliation
Hospital for Special Surgery / Weill Cornell Medical College
Clinical focus
Primary and revision hip and knee replacement, periprosthetic fracture and infection, robotic and computer-assisted arthroplasty
Qualifications
MD
Peter K. Sculco is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for HSS Complex Joint Reconstruction Research Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Primary and revision hip and knee replacement, periprosthetic fracture and infection, robotic and computer-assisted arthroplasty. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
HSS identifies Dr Peter Sculco as an attending hip-and-knee surgeon and Weill Cornell associate professor whose clinical and research practice includes complex primary and revision joint reconstruction.
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 shared HSS application offers separate Clinical Fellowship and Research Fellowship selections. Its prior Adult Reconstruction Joint Replacement fellowship prerequisite expressly applies to the clinical pathway and is not applied to this research appointment.
APPLICANT PROFILE
Medical doctorate preferred, with at least two years of research experience or demonstrated success through publications and awards
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Published international eligibility information
The shared application accepts international-status and ECFMG information and the current centre page identifies a research fellow from Korea. Applicants must disclose existing work authorisation and possible sponsorship needs, but HSS does not promise sponsorship for this research appointment.
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.
