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):
- You must be Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certified. ACGME requires IMGs who enter ACGME-accredited programs to be certified by ECFMG.
- Your medical school must be recognized by the Medical Board of California.
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 2024 fellowship application cycle, we will be participating in ERAS and the following documents will need to be uploaded to your ERAS account:
- Curriculum vitae
- Copy of Medical License(s)
- Copy of DEA License
- Personal statement describing how the fellowship program fits with your career interests and goals (no more than one page)
- 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.