Two-year unfunded global surgery research fellowship at Harvard open to surgical subspecialty trainees, which the page does not limit to neurosurgery.
Global surgery research; PGSSC also hosts the Global Neurosurgery Initiative.
Research fellowshipStatus unconfirmed
Global neurosurgery →Paul Farmer Global Surgery Research Fellowship
Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School
⌖ Boston · United States
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Key facts at a glance
Source reviewed 29 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.
No exact application window is recorded. Check the host's current call before applying. Recorded status: Current availability unconfirmed; source review 29 Oct 2026. This is not a live vacancy check.
- Eligibility
- Research Fellow track open to residents or registrars in obstetrics and gynecology, anesthesia and all surgical subspecialties who have graduated medical school; Collaborator track for current or recent students in a health-related graduate degree.
- Funding
- Unfunded; applicants must demonstrate access to funds.
- Deadline
- 15 August 2026 (passed)
- Duration
- Research Fellow: two years; Research Collaborator track: one year.
- Hands-on status
- Research, international surgical care/systems strengthening and policy/advocacy; optional MPH at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
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International eligibility
General entry requirements: Research Fellow track open to residents or registrars in obstetrics and gynecology, anesthesia and all surgical subspecialties who have graduated medical school; Collaborator track for current or recent students in a health-related graduate degree. Separate international eligibility is not recorded.
Training level & pathway
Research Fellow: medical-school graduates currently working as residents/registrars (or equivalent) in OB/GYN, anesthesia or surgical subspecialties.
Participation / hands-on scope
Research, international surgical care/systems strengthening and policy/advocacy; optional MPH at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Medical registration & licensing
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Language requirement
No programme-specific language score is recorded in the cited profile. Confirm the clinical working language and any formal test requirement.
Visa & work authorisation
Visa, sponsorship and work-right requirements are appointment-specific and must be confirmed with the institution.
NeuroSurgFellow does not guarantee admission, licensing, visas, employment, funding or operative privileges. Requirements may change by intake and appointment.
Data quality & missing information · 56% of decision fields recorded
56% of tracked decision fields are recorded
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✓ Duration✓ Eligibility✓ Funding✓ Training exposure✓ Official source✓ Deadline✓ Participation level✓ Training level✓ Examinations✓ Benefits✓ Fees✓ Application documents✓ Application route✓ Official contact— Current status: confirm directly— Commencement: confirm directly— Positions: confirm directly— International eligibility: confirm directly— Medical registration: confirm directly— Language: confirm directly— Visa / work authorisation: confirm directly— Insurance: confirm directly— Accommodation: confirm directly— Programme director: confirm directly— Accreditation: confirm directly
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- Status at last source review
- Current availability unconfirmed
Page lists a 2026 cycle (application deadline 15 August 2026, start July 2027 or July 2028), which has passed; neurosurgery is not named explicitly.
- Commencement
- Not recorded · confirm the intended intake
- Duration
- Research Fellow: two years; Research Collaborator track: one year.
- Positions
- Not recorded · ask about places for the intended intake
- Application route
- Download the position application PDF and email completed materials to the PGSSC address.
- Standalone deadline
- 15 August 2026 (passed)
- Official contact
- pgsscboston@gmail.com
Published entry requirements.
Clinical or academic eligibility
Research Fellow track open to residents or registrars in obstetrics and gynecology, anesthesia and all surgical subspecialties who have graduated medical school; Collaborator track for current or recent students in a health-related graduate degree.
Training level
Research Fellow: medical-school graduates currently working as residents/registrars (or equivalent) in OB/GYN, anesthesia or surgical subspecialties.
Funding and support
Unfunded; applicants must demonstrate access to funds.
Benefits, fees & relocation
- Programme and application fees
- Optional MPH tuition and fees at Harvard are the Fellow's responsibility.
- Benefits
- Unfunded position; Fellows/Collaborators must obtain external funding (residency salary, scholarships, grants) and show access to funds.
- Insurance
- Not recorded. Confirm medical, professional indemnity and travel cover appropriate to the placement.
- Accommodation
- Not recorded. Confirm whether housing is arranged or funded, and which costs remain yours.
Application documents
- Application form
- CV (2 pages + publications)
- Personal statement (1 page)
- Commentary (400 words)
- Two letters of recommendation
- Official medical school transcript
- Evidence of funding (if selected)
Licence, examinations, language & visa
Registration requirements need direct confirmation. No exam; assessment by CV, 1-page personal statement, 400-word commentary, references and transcript. (AI assistance is prohibited in the application.) Language requirements are not recorded in this profile. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.
FIELD-LEVEL EVIDENCE
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- Duration · 2026-10-29 ↗ — Programme source · published
- Entry requirements · 2026-10-29 ↗ — Programme source · published
- Funding · 2026-10-29 ↗ — Programme source · published
- Clinical / research exposure · 2026-10-29 ↗ — Programme source · published
- Application deadline · 2026-10-29 ↗ — Programme source · published
- How to apply · 2026-10-29 ↗ — Programme source · published
- Official contact · 2026-10-29 ↗ — Programme source · published
- Benefits · 2026-10-29 ↗ — Programme source · conditional — Source text: “The Paul Farmer Global Surgery Research Fellowship is an unfunded position .”
- Fees · 2026-10-29 ↗ — Programme source · published — Source text: “Tuition and fees associated with the MPH program will be the responsibility of the Fellow.”
- Training level · 2026-10-29 ↗ — Programme source · published — Source text: “This is a two-year position for those who have graduated from medical school and who are currently working as residents, registrars”
- Hands-on / observation scope · 2026-10-29 ↗ — Programme source · published — Source text: “Divided between (1) Research, (2) International surgical care and systems strengthening and education”
- Application documents · 2026-10-29 ↗ — Programme source · published — Source text: “Two letters of recommendation, at least one of which must be from the residency director or chairman”
- Examinations · 2026-10-29 ↗ — Programme source · published — Source text: “Please do not use artificial intelligence to assist with completing your application.”
HOST INSTITUTION
Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School
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SOURCE & VERIFICATION
Official programme information.
- Source
- Official PGSSC fellowship page
- Coverage
- Official programme or institutional starting point
- Last checked
- 29 Oct 2026
- Editorial status
- Source-linked profile
- Programme lead
- Not recorded
- Accreditation / recognition
- Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
- Planned editorial review
- 29 Apr 2027
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