Faculty / program leadership: Soheil Ashkani-Esfahani · Bedri Karaismailoğlu · Mitchel B. Harris
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DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
No fixed stipend published: candidates may be eligible for seed stipends from home institutions; stipend arrangements depend on institutional policies, visa regulations and external funding, and candidates are encouraged to seek external grants.
Deadline
Not published
Duration
1 to 2 years, alternating between MGH in Boston and Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa
Hands-on
No hands-on role indicated
Clinical exposureResearch-focused programme in clinical and translational orthopaedic research, innovation and device development with clinical observership in clinics and operating rooms (observational only, no patient care stated). Training alternates between the two institutions with mentoring from both.
Participation levelObservational pathway. No independent patient care or operative privileges are implied.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
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International applicants
Applications are open to all countries and nationalities.
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Clinical role
Observational pathway; no independent patient care is implied. Hands-on clinical activity is not described for this observational pathway.
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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
Not specified by type; the page links to US and Turkish visa information.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY72% of core application fields verifiedChecked 3 Oct 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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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 / cycleRolling review; early submission encouraged. Programme established November 2024.
MD or PhD degree with relevant background (open to orthopaedic residents, surgeons, fellows, scientists, aspiring orthopaedic surgeons and bioengineers)
Strong research background with excellent English, statistics, research design and scientific writing
At least two first-authored peer-reviewed original articles in orthopaedic surgery
Two letters of recommendation from mentors or supervisors
Application documents
Application form (REDCap)
MD/PhD degree
Curriculum vitae
Personal statement with research interests, career goals, up to three fields of interest and reasons for applying
Two letters of recommendation
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
One- to two-year orthopaedic research fellowship split between Boston and Istanbul for surgeons, residents, scientists and bioengineers.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Mentorship at both sites, professional development in leadership and entrepreneurship, opportunities to present at national and international conferences.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Massachusetts General Hospital / Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa
Joint programme of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital (Harvard Medical School) and Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, established November 2024.
