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University of Southern California / Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

1 documented programme · United States

An independent profile of the host as named in official training sources.

Host overview

Training at this institution

The directory documents 1 training route associated with University of Southern California / Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Compare each programme’s requirements and source evidence below.

Published locations
Los Angeles, California, United States
Training pathways
Research fellowship
Named leadership
1 of 1 programme records
Official evidence
2 linked sources

Published training focus

CraniofacialCleftMicrosurgeryHandBurn surgeryPaediatric plastic surgery

Faculty and programme leadership

Programmes and application details

Research fellowship

Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery Research Fellowship

USC’s CHLA-based research fellowship covers craniofacial, microsurgical, hand, burn and paediatric plastic surgery projects, including prospective early-cleft-repair studies. Medical-student applicants must be in a US MD or DO programme; general surgery residents may also apply.

Location
Los Angeles, California, United States
Duration
10–12 months
Clinical participation
Research training; this listing does not establish clinical or operative privileges
International applicants
US medical-student eligibility is explicitly required; international resident eligibility and visa support are not stated.
Funding
Funding options available for accepted applicants
Application timing
The host page gives 31 December 2027 for the 2027–2028 intake, later than its stated July start; this apparent chronology conflict requires confirmation.

Programme listed — intake not confirmed
2027–2028 positions are advertised as open; fellowship normally begins 1 July

Eligibility, training and application

Eligibility

US MD or DO medical students taking dedicated research time; general surgery residents interested in plastic surgery may also apply. Applicants must be in good academic standing.

Published training

  • Craniofacial, microsurgical, burn, hand and paediatric plastic-surgery research
  • Prospective early cleft-lip repair studies
  • Project leadership, database work, IRB submissions and research presentation

Application route

Submit the listed documents to uscprsresearch@gmail.com; ask the programme to clarify the published closing date before relying on it.

Published application documents

  • Letter of interest
  • CV
  • Medical school transcript
  • One letter of recommendation

Published contact note: uscprsresearch@gmail.com

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Direct programme page · Source reviewed 23 Oct 2026

Official sources and review dates

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