Faculty / program leadership: Mitchel B. Harris · David Ring · Neal Chen
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Comprehensive · Source does not publish official contact
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Long-term PhD exchange students receive seed stipends from the Dutch home institution; any MGH base stipend must be discussed with MGH mentors and depends on visa rules; short-term internships are unfunded.
Deadline
7 January 2027 (recurring annual deadline; mid-term round 1 August)
Duration
Short-term scientific internship of 6 months to 1 year in Boston, or long-term PhD position (more than 1 year in Boston)
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureResearch training for junior doctors in orthopaedic surgery at MGH (hand and upper limb, surgical oncology research group and others) with a PhD exchange link to Dutch universities; research protocol agreed with the supervisor and presented at a biannual symposium.
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
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International applicants
The programme is designed for students and graduates of Dutch universities; no other applicant groups are mentioned.
?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.
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Medical registration
Registration and licensing requirements are not published by the cited source.
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Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
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Visa or work authorisation
Governed by MGH authorities and visa rules; types not stated.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY62% of core application fields verifiedChecked 3 Oct 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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Commencing date1 September (main round) or 1 March (mid-term round)
Application route / cycleAnnual. Main-round applications are due 7 January each year (symposium first week of February, start 1 September); mid-term applications are due 1 August (symposium first week of September, start 1 March).
Official contactNo programme-specific contact published
Junior medical doctors with an interest in orthopaedic research and at least one accepted peer-reviewed article
Written support from the Dutch alma mater university and a recommendation letter from the Dutch supervisor
Dutch universities named: Groningen, Utrecht and Rotterdam
Application documents
Motivational letter
CV
Written support from the home university in the Netherlands
Recommendation letter from the Dutch supervisor
Preferred MGH supervisor and division/centre/lab
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Research exchange for Dutch junior doctors to work in MGH orthopaedic research groups, as a 6-12 month internship or a long-term PhD stay.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Mentorship by MGH orthopaedic faculty; ability to apply for additional personal grants in spring and autumn.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Massachusetts General Hospital Orthopaedics / Amsterdam UMC (AMC)
Long-standing collaboration between the MGH Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Service and the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Academic Medical Centre Amsterdam.
