International Research Fellowship

Overview

The approved applicant will hold a Massachusetts General Hospital and a Harvard Medical School (HMS) appointment as a research fellow. Applications from non-U.S. candidates are encouraged. The program involves clinical and laboratory research activities, allowing the fellow to participate in single- and multi-center studies as well as multiple clinical research projects related to retrospective, prospective and randomized controlled studies. The fellow will also participate in basic science research at the Trauma Research Laboratory and the animal operating rooms. The precise balance between clinical and laboratory research will be decided on a case-by-case basis according to the fellow’s preference and the divisional needs.

The research fellow will be assigned to one faculty member of the division and become actively involved in clinical and laboratory research. The research fellow will attend all educational programs of the division and participate in an observational capacity in clinical activities. At the end of the fellowship, the fellow is expected to have rich knowledge in trauma, emergency surgery and surgical critical care research as well as have completed multiple studies, which can be presented at major surgical meetings and published in major surgical journals.

Note: Direct contact with patients is not allowed within this program.

Requirements

Individuals interested in applying for a research fellow position must meet the following criteria:

• Fluent in English, both spoken and written
• Medical degree (MD equivalent)
• Minimum two-year commitment

Although United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) scores are not an absolute prerequisite for admission to the Research Fellowship Program, applicants who have taken their USMLE's are preferred.

Curriculum

The research fellow attends all educational programs of the division and participates in an observational capacity in clinical activities. The fellow is assigned to one faculty member and becomes actively involved in clinical and laboratory research. The balance between clinical and laboratory research is decided on a case-by-case basis.

Research Experience

By fellowship end, the fellow is expected to have rich knowledge in trauma, emergency surgery, and surgical critical care research, and to have completed multiple studies for presentation at major surgical meetings and publication in major journals.

How to Apply

To apply for a research fellow position, interested individuals should submit:

• Application Formincluding current photo
• Letter of intent (one page) describing the applicant's goals and expectations from the research fellowship. The statement should clarify whether the candidate requests full, partial or no financial support, and clearly state the intent (or lack of intent) to pursue residency in the U.S. upon the completion of the program.
• A curriculum vitae that is detailed and chronologically organized.

Two (2) letters of recommendation from professors or directors at the applicant's institution (from the past 12 months).

This material should be properly ordered and compiled into one (1) PDF and emailed to mghtraumaresearchfellowship@mgb.org. The applicant will be notified via e-mail within five (5) business days upon receipt of the requested documentation.

The selection committee, chaired by Ali Salim, MD (Division Chief), John Hwabejire, MBBS, MPH (Program Director of International Research Fellowship), and George Velmahos, MD, PhD (member of the selection committee) reviews all applications. Usually 2–4 fellows are selected each year. Zoom interviews are arranged during the selection process.