Pediatric Orthopedic and Deformity Research Fellowship
The Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Children’s Mercy Hospital is offering a one-year, funded research fellowship designed for medical students or unmatched medical graduates with an interest in orthopedic surgery.
Children’s Mercy Hospital and Clinics of Kansas City is internationally recognized for its pioneering work in pediatric orthopedic patient care, education, and basic and clinical research. This tertiary-care hospital is the only pediatric Level I Trauma Center in the Kansas City area and boasts a catchment area spanning hundreds of miles including Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri and Arkansas. The hospital is consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report across multiple subspecialties.
Our growing Department of Orthopedics currently has 12 pediatric surgeons, 5 non-operative sports medicine and general musculoskeletal physicians, and one pediatric sports medicine fellow, as well as 28 advanced practice practitioners. All disciplines, including general orthopedics, trauma, sports medicine, upper extremity, spine, hip, limb lengthening and deformity, cerebral palsy, and neuromuscular care are represented. Our research program currently hosts over 50 various prospective and retrospective clinical studies.
Prerequisites:
- Medical students from allopathic or osteopathic medical schools who have, at a minimum, completed their first year of medical school and are in good standing
- Unmatched 4th year medical students and medical school graduates
- Willingness to relocate to Kansas City for the duration of the 12-month research year (May 2026 – May 2027). Start and end dates are somewhat flexible according to the needs of the individual applicant but should last a minimum of 12 months.
- Ability to meet all roles and requirements of the job with reasonable accommodations for disability or illness
How To apply:
Apply to position with the following:
- Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
- STEP Score (As Available)
- Medical School Transcripts
- CV
- 1-2 Letters of Recommendation
Deadline for submission of application materials is 1200h CST/1500h EST on Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Please send additional requirements for application to:
Julie Aust
Senior Talent Recruiter
jaaust@cmh.edu
