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Fellowships
Andrew Gutwein, M.D.
Timeline is Moving Fellows Starting July 2013
1. July 1, 2012 - Only PGY-3 residents begin apply through ERAS
2. July 15, 2012 - Fellowships can begin downloading applications
3. August, September, October, early November– Fellowships select and invite applicants and conduct
interviews (likely most interviews will be Sept./Oct.)4. November 14, 2012 - Fellowships submit rank order lists5. December 5, 2012 - Match results released
Programs in Fellowship Match• GI • Cardiology • Pulmonary/Critical Care• Infectious Disease • Rheumatology • Heme/Onc • Nephrology • Endocrine
Programs NOT in Match
• General Medicine (MPH/MS)• Allergy & Immunology• Genetics• Geriatrics (apply in July)
Median Salary• Cardiology inv $497,500• GI $465,509• Cardiology non-inv $421,377• Heme/Onc $367,564• Nephrology $290,986• Pulmonary/Critical Care $288,279• Rheumatology $226,206• Hospitalist $215,000• Endocrine $206,340• Infectious Disease $201,543• General Internist $197,080• Geriatrics $179,950
General Mdicine
By region:
East $194,156
Mid-West $190,773
South $209,385
West $198,515
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Selection CriteriaMost important: Top 5 and bottom 5 on FPD list
Important Pieces Over Which You Have Some Control
• Doing well in residency so that the Program LOR from Medicine PD looks great
• LOR from sub-specialists in your field of interest
• Doing research and getting publication• Presenting yourself well at the Fellowship
Interview
Clearly of Lesser Importance• Personal Statement – can only hurt you• Letters from non-sub specialist in your field of
interest• ***Phone call from Medicine PD to fellowship
PD• Applying during residency (meaning you can
get in if you apply after working/doing research for a year or two)
• Extracurricular activities
Components of Application• Where applying? Consider where your support
network is and how broadly to apply based on your competitiveness. Also talk to faculty in your specialty about the programs in other states.
• Curriculum vitae • Personal Statement• Letters of Recommendation (3-4)
– Program LOR (written by PD)– 2-3 in sub-specialty area applying from faculty that know you clinically or research wise
CV
• Do NOT send without your mentor (+/- PD) reviewing and proof reading!
• Obtain “ideal” CV for formatting• Don’t be afraid to “massage” your
achievements (BUT don’t put things on you didn’t do)
• Review handout on CV sections
Personal Statement
• Do not send without your mentor (+/- PD) reading!
• Try to write something besides about your sick grandparent. Why are you drawn to that particular specialty? What do you have to contribute?
• Limit to maximum 1 page – preferred 2/3 of a page
Letters of Recommendation
• Ask if that faculty member would be comfortable writing you a strong letter. If they hesitate or do not seem thrilled, you may want to pick someone else.
• Allow faculty enough time• It’s ok to send a gentle follow-up reminder 3-4
weeks after requesting• Get them all in by July 1 !
Interviewing• Look up your interviewer and/or the program/department
overall before interview day to see what they focus on• Be early• Dress Professionally - suit (equivalent for women) – if you try
to stand out a little from the sea of navy blue don’t get too crazy.
• Schmooze nicely – secretary/ coordinator/ administrator/ current fellows (you never know who is grading you)
• Participate if possible and you are pretty sure your comment/question is intelligent
• Know why you want to be at that particular program• Get email of interviewer so as to write thank you email after
with key things that impressed you
Overall Comments
• Be realistic• Seek advice – mentor, Chair, PD, APDs• Get your material proofread• Apply relatively broadly• Be organized/prepared for the Interviews
Info• FREIDA (www.ama-assn.org)• NRMP• www.acgme.org• Card - www.acc.org• GI - ACG website for list• Hem/Onc - American Society of Clin Onc• GIM - www.sgim.org• Rheum - American College of Rheum
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