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How to Apply

To be considered for admission to our ACGME-accredited pediatric hospital medicine fellowship program, applicants must be in the process of completing training in (or completed) a 3-year ACGME-accredited Pediatric Residency program. We encourage applications from members of underrepresented minority groups to apply.
 

International Medical Graduates

Below is information and requirements pertaining to International Medical Graduates (IMG):

  1. You must be Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certified. ACGME requires IMGs who enter ACGME-accredited programs to be certified by ECFMG.
  2. Your medical school must be recognized by the Medical Board of California.
  3. We do not accept applicants with international work visas.

 

Fall Match Timeline

Dates Activity
June 6, 2024 ERAS tokens to fellowship applicants
July 3, 2024 Applicants can submit ERAS applications
July 17, 2024 Fellowship programs can begin reviewing applications
August 2024 Valley Children's PHM Fellowship Program interviews begin
August 21, 2024 Match opens
September 25, 2024 Rank opens
October 2024 Valley Children's PHM Fellowship Program interviews end
November 12, 2024 Rank list certification deadline
December 4, 2024 Match day

 

Valley Children’s Hospital Medicine Fellowship Program participates in the NRMP Pediatric Specialties Fall Match. Please visit www.nrmp.org for further information and to register for the match. For the 2023 fellowship application cycle we will be participating in ERAS and the following documents will need to be uploaded to your ERAS account:

  1. Curriculum vitae
  2. Copy of Medical License(s)
  3. Copy of DEA License
  4. Personal statement describing how the fellowship program fits with your career interests and goals (no more than one page)
  5. Three letters of recommendation. If within 5 years of residency training, one of these letters must be from your residency program director.

For more information, please feel free to contact us at PHMfellows@valleychildrens.org.