The Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Oral Surgery at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia offers 12-month paid fellowships in three different areas. Learn more about the requirements and expectations of each program below.

Craniofacial Clinical Research Fellowship

The Craniofacial Clinical Research Fellowship in the Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Oral Surgery at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is a 12-month fellowship dedicated to pediatric craniofacial outcomes research. The fellowship, conceived in 2012, offers four paid positions per fiscal year (July 1 – June 30). Learn more about the Craniofacial Clinical Research Fellowship. 

Hand Clinical Research Fellowship

The Hand Clinical Research Fellowship in the Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Oral Surgery at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is a 12-month fellowship dedicated to pediatric hand outcomes research. Research fellows will have the unique opportunity to work alongside plastic and orthopedic hand surgeons at CHOP to promote research in congenital upper limb differences, pediatric hand trauma, and other pertinent topics in clinical hand surgery. The fellowship offers one paid position per fiscal year (July 1 – June 30). (We are not accepting applicants at this time). Learn more about the Hand Clinical Research Fellowship.

Cleft Lip and Palate Clinical Research Fellowship

The Cleft Lip and Palate Research Fellowship in the Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Oral Surgery at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is a 12-month fellowship dedicated to cleft lip and palate outcomes research. The fellowship offers one paid position per fiscal year (July 1 – June 30). Research fellows are generally medical students, foreign medical graduates, or surgery residents who desire a U.S. residency position in plastic surgery. Applicants may also include graduate students from other health sciences programs not limited to public health, epidemiology, psychology, and speech and language pathology. Learn more about the Cleft Lip and Palate Clinical Research Fellowship.

General Pediatric Plastic Surgery Research Fellowship

The General Pediatric Plastic Surgery Research Fellowship in the Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Oral Surgery at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is a 12-month fellowship (longer commitment is possible) dedicated to general pediatric plastic surgery clinical outcomes research with Dr. Cassandra Ligh. This new fellowship offers one paid position per fiscal year (July 1 – June 30). Applicants have the ability to start as early as January 2025. Learn more about the General Pediatric Plastic Surgery Research Fellowship. 

If you have any questions regarding the application process, please do not hesitate to contact us at PlasticsResearch@chop.edu.