Orthopedics Research Experience Program

The Orthopedic Research Experience Program was created to give medical students the opportunity to gain meaningful research experience within orthopedics. The program offers students the chance to work alongside our leading physicians, providing valuable insight into the research process and exposure to academic medicine in a real‑world setting. By fostering early research involvement, the program aims to strengthen the residency applications of local medical students — especially those interested in orthopedics. Students accepted into the program are paired with a Principal Investigator and assigned to a defined research project, ensuring guided support and a structured, hands‑on learning experience. 

Program Priority Groups

• Must be an active medical student enrolled at a local institution (KC Metro Area)
• Must be decided to specialize in Orthopedics
• Must fall in the below medical student year categories
  • Late M-2s
  • M-3s
  • Early M-4s

We do not accept undergraduate students.

Application

For more information and to apply:

• Email OrthoResearchExperienceProgram@cmh.edu  
• You will be sent an overview and the application link.