Physicians interested in the Hospice & Palliative Medicine Fellowship may apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). ERAS will open for application submission July 2022.
We accept exceptional applicants from the fields of Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Psychiatry and Neurology, Radiology, and Surgery.
Qualifications for admission:
- Completion or current good standing of primary residency program
- U.S. Citizenship, valid residency, or J-1 visa. This program does not support H1-B visas
- Graduates of foreign medical schools must have a standard ECFMG Certificate
- All accepted candidates must obtain an Arizona postgraduate training permit.
As a condition of employment, all new fellows must obtain a valid fingerprint clearance card, in accordance with A.R.S. § 15-1881, and pass a criminal background check.
Please note, you must apply through ERAS and register for participation in the Match through the NRMP Fellowship Medical Specialties Matching Program.
Application Requirements
In order to apply, ERAS requires Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship applicants to submit a full appliation packet that includes the following (please follow current ERAS requirements):
- Application form
- Personal statement
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Copy of Medical school transcripts
- USMLE or COMLEX scores
- ECFMG certificate if appropriate (see “International Medical Graduates,” below)
- Three letters of recommendation (one letter should be from your residency/fellowship program director)
We accept exceptional applicants from the fields of Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Psychiatry and Neurology, Radiology, and Surgery.
International Medical Graduates
Graduates of foreign medical schools are welcome to apply to the Fellowship provided they have a standard ECFMG Certificate and an Arizona postgraduate training permit (see "Licensure").
Fellows must either have U.S. Citizenship, valid U.S. residency, or a J-1 visa. H1-B visas are not supported by this Fellowship. Sponsorship is at the discretion of the program.
Criteria
As required by the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), the following information is available to you on the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson (UACOM-T) Graduate Medical Education Office website and applies to all ACGME-accredited residencies and fellowships at the UACOM-T. By continuing your candidacy in our selection process, you confirm that you have reviewed these documents and you further acknowledge that you meet all requirements for participation in the UACOM – T residency or fellowship program(s) in which you have applied:
- Example of Employment Agreement
- Stipends
- Benefits
- Professional Liability Coverage
- Disability Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Vacation and Leaves of Absence Policy
- Eligibility and Appointment Policy
- Expected or required academic, educational, or prior training credentials
- Pre-employment drug testing and background check
- Information relevant to licensure status or visa status
The website can be accessed by clicking the following link - https://medicine.arizona.edu/education/graduate/graduate-medical-education/university/prospective-resident-and-fellows
Timeline and Deadlines
The Program reviews all applications — from internal and external applicants alike — and selects the most qualified candidates for interview. Interview season generally starts in September and finishes in early November.
In order to be competitive, please submit complete applications on or before August 30, 2022. This allows us to review all candidates equally and offer interview to the most competitive candidates. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
For key dates in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) Fellowship Match, see the NRMP Fellowship Medical Specialties Matching Program or click on its Fellowship Participants Match Calendar for match schedules to register for participation in the match.
ERAS Timeline
- June: Programs open for fellowship applicants (click here for MyERAS® Fellowship User Guide)
- Mid-July: Fellowship applicants may begin submitting applications
- August: Applicantions are reviewed and invitations for interview extended
- September - October: Interviews with occur
- December: Match Results available for July application cycle programs
We anticipate that interviews for the 2023-24 Fellowship will be virtual.
Reminder: You must apply through ERAS and register for participation in the match through the NRMP.
A Fellow accepts appointment as a Clinical Assistant in the Program. It is understood that appointments at the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson are year-to-year, and subject to annual renewal, pursuant to Chapter 4, University Handbook for Appointed Personnel and the Arizona Board of Regents Policy Manual, 6-301, et seq.