About the Program
The Baylor College of Medicine Pediatric Pulmonology Fellowship Program is a three year program, accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Approved for three fellows per year, our training program is one of the largest pediatric pulmonology fellowship programs in the nation.
Through our fellowship program, we train a diverse group of physicians to become board certified pediatric pulmonologists who go on to provide extraordinary medical care for children with pulmonary diseases and who will advance the field of pediatric pulmonology through patient care, research or education. We provide three years of exemplary education aimed at fostering the growth and professional development of each fellow and provide an optimal learning environment to support and cultivate individual career interests in pulmonary medicine.
Clinical Training Program
Our fellows train at Texas Children’s Hospital in the prestigious Texas Medical Center located in Houston, Texas.
Texas Children's is a not-for-profit organization where the mission is to create a healthier future for children and women through a global community by leading in patient care, education and research.
Texas Children's is consistently ranked among the nation's top children’s hospitals by U.S.News & World Report and among the top-ranked pediatric hospitals for pulmonology.
Wellness
Maintaining physical and emotional wellness is a prerequisite to professional success. Our fellows have access to a number of programs to support their well-being.
In addition, the Pediatric Subspecialty Fellows' College hosts an annual wellness day event where all of the pediatric subspecialty fellows come together to relax, eat and have fun. Our pulmonary fellows are an incredible support network for one another at work and outside of work. Life- long friendships develop every year between fellows as well as faculty.
Admissions and Benefits
ACGME Program ID : 3304821029
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis though we encourage you to apply as early as possible. Email invitations to interview will be sent out approximately two weeks from the ERAS opening date for programs. Our interview season typically runs from August to November preceding the appointment year. Email regrets that we are unable to offer an interview will be sent out by end of October.
If you are selected for an interview, you will be invited to schedule a date and you will have the option to change it anytime up to two weeks prior. If there are particular faculty whom you would like to meet, we encourage you to specify this to our coordinator in advance. We are always eager to make your interview experience as pleasant and informative as possible.
Our program's values align directly with the 2024 AAMC and APPD/COPS/AMSPDC national guidelines for appointment year 2025. Therefore, we will conduct all of our interviews virtually to maintain equity among applicants regardless of their geographic location.
The Pediatric Pulmonology Fellowship Program participates in the Pediatric Subspecialties Fall Match through ERAS and NRMP.
Interviews typically are scheduled in August through November and match results are released via National Residency Matching Program in December.
*Please visit the ERAS and NRMP for exact dates and details.
Basic requirements for consideration are:
- Board-eligible or board-certified in pediatrics through the American Board of Pediatrics
- Successfully completed three years of training in an accredited general pediatrics residency program.
- Exceptional J1 visa applicants will be considered on a case by case basis. (We are unable to consider applicants who are H1B visa holders)
- Formal ERAS application
- NRMP registration
- Fellowship application (via ERAS)
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- CV and Personal Statement
- Medical School Performance Evaluation (MSPE)
- Wallet-sized Photograph
- USMLE Transcript (transmitted by the NBME)
- COMLEX Transcript (transmitted by the NBOME for DO applicants)
- ECFMG Status Report (for international medical graduates)
For more information on stipends and benefits, please visit the Graduate Medical Education website.
Maintaining your physical and emotional wellness is a prerequisite to professional success. Our residents have access to a number of programs to support their well-being. View wellness resources.
Information about vacation and leave of absences is available on the graduate medical education website.
Life in Houston
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