Application for Critical Care Medicine Fellowship
Eligibility
Consideration will be given to applications from individuals completing their PL-III year in pediatrics prior to the onset of the fellowship. Graduates of foreign medical schools must have a valid certification from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates and be able to successfully apply for an educational Visa. For more information see Baylor College of Medicine Examination and Visa Requirements for International Medical Graduates.
In addition, it is expected that applicants will successfully obtain physician licensure from the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, if not before beginning the program, then soon into the first year. (Fellows may need to apply for a temporary "physician-in-training" permit if they are not fully eligible for physician licensure by the commencement of training.)
Application Process
In order to process your application, applicants should submit the following through Electronic Residency Application Service. ERAS application system opens July 1, 2009. For more information on how to apply through ERAS go to their website http://www.aamc.org/eras or contact 202-828-0413.
Note: All documents should be transmitted through ERAS system. Please do not send them directly to our program.
- A completed ERAS Application
- A recent Curriculum Vitae
- Three letters of recommendation
- A personal statement regarding your career interests
- An official copy of your medical school transcript
- An official copy of your medical school Dean’s letter
- An official copy of your United States Medical Licensing Examination scores Step 1, 2 and 3 (if 3 is not available, please state the date in which you are schedule to take the exam)
- If applicable, a copy of your valid ECFMG certificate and other documents supporting your Visa status.
Tips Getting Started with ERAS
- Get your MyERAS token and user guide through the ERAS website.
- Register with MyERAS online
If you have any question regarding ERAS, please send your questions to myeras@aamc.org or mail to
Electronic Residency Application Service
2450 N. Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20037-1126
Phone: 202-828-0413
Fax: 202-828-1129
Interviews
Once the application and letters of recommendation are received, you may be invited for an interview. Applicants who have interviewed with us will be ranked in the Match. Interviews generally begin in the early morning and last until late afternoon. The day consists of interviews with faculty and fellows, and if time permits conferences and tours of the facilities. The applicant will be taken to lunch by one or more of the current fellows.
The purpose of the interview is to permit the candidate to discuss the program and its philosophies with faculty. It also provides the candidate an opportunity to meet representative faculty and fellows at all levels of training. All interviews must be officially scheduled and confirmed with the program coordinator. All attempts are made to complete all interviews by end of October for purposes of creating the program's match list. Please notify in advance if there is a specific faculty member that you have a particular interest in meeting. Also, please inform the program if there are any personal issues (i.e. spouse employment, schools)that can be addressed during interview day.
Interview Arrangements
Candidates invited for an interview should call Patricia Salazar at 832-826-6208 to schedule the interview date. In general, candidates invited for an interview should plan to arrive the evening before the interview date and plan to leave Houston no earlier than 6 p.m. the day of the interview. At the time the interview is scheduled, candidates will receive recommendations for hotel accommodations, transportation from the airport, directions to the hospital, etc.
Resident Agreement Form
Our program does participate in National Residency Matching Program. This year Rank Order Lists are due from both applicants and programs on November 18, 2009 and Match Day is December 2, 2009. Match information may be found at http://www.nrmp.org/.
In order to participate in this program, you must submit your “Resident Agreement Form”
National Resident Matching Program
(Medical Specialties Matching Program)
2501 M Street, NW, Suite 1
Washington, DC 20037-1307
Telephone: 202-828-0566
Questions
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Section of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine's fellowship training program at 832-826-6208.
