OREF Residency Enhancement Grant

Orthopaedic residency programs at ACGME (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education)-accredited institutions in the United States are invited to apply for OREF residency enhancement grants. 

Doctor of Osteopathy resident programs that meet the “Basic Standards for Residency Training in Orthopedic Surgery” adopted by the American Osteopathic Association and the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics, and that have been approved by the American Osteopathic Association may apply for grants supporting guest speakers.

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2013-14 residency enhancement grants—Applications closed
Availability of these grants for 2013-14 to be confirmed, subject to funding commitments

Guest Speaker Program: grants of up to $2,500 (one-day programs) and up to $5,000 (multi-day programs) to cover expenses associated with guest speakers for research day programs, visiting professorships, or similar lectureship programs for residents.  Each program may apply for one grant.

Qualified ACGME-accredited academic orthopaedic surgery programs that offer an expanded (6- or 7-year) residency with a required 1- or 2-year research component are invited to apply for OREF research residency grants. To be considered, the program’s required research component must be structured as protected time, with no clinical or call responsibilities, and must prepare the resident for a career in academic orthopaedic surgery. The research component may be completed at any time within the residency training period, and may confer on the resident a masters or doctoral (PhD) degree. The resident will be expected to participate in departmental and other educational activities, such as orthopaedic journal clubs and outside conferences. Grants of up to $50,000 are available for the 2012-2013 academic year. The grant is intended to fund the resident’s salary, benefits, and research expenses.

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