Fellowship Application:

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR FELLOWSHIP TRAINING AT UCLA

1)       MD (Medical Degree) or equivalent

2)       US Citizenship, Canadian Citizenship, or permanent resident status in the U.S. is preferred.

3)      ** For Non-Citizens:  We can consider applicants who carry J-1 visas on a case-by-case basis (please send me your CV for review).  Currently all other visa types are not eligible for fellowship.

4)      Expectation of satisfactory completion of requirements for Certification in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics

5)       UCLA participates in the National Residency Match Program (NRMP). You must register with the NRMP, and provide us with your NRMP #

6)       License to Practice Medicine in California (at the time of starting fellowship)

7)      To find out more about UCLA Fellowship Salaries and benefits, Life in LA and other information please visit the UCLA Graduate Medical Education Link: http://www.medsch.ucla.edu/public/residencies/

Application Process for July, 2009 Positions:

APPLICATION PROCESS WILL OPEN September 17, 2007

Note: that we now accept the uniform Application form.

Download the Uniform Application Form

Note: If information requested on application is already on your CV - it is fine to reference CV on the application e.g. see CV

Please send to igoshen@mednet.ucla.edu, via e-mail, regular mail or fax:

A) Curriculum vitae (Be sure to include email contact information)
B) Completed Uniform Application Form
C) Personal Statement
D) 3 Letters of Recommendation
E) NRMP #:  Please register with the National Residency Match Program (NRMP): http://www.nrmp.org/
F) Dean’s letter from Medical School (Optional)
G) Photo (pdf, jpeg or original ) (Optional)          

From received applications, (including NRMP #, Personal statement, 3 letters of recommendation), we will invite a select group of prospective applicants to interview at UCLA.

Selected prospective applicants interview in person at UCLA.

Here is the timeline for applications for July 2009  positions:

Applications will be reviewed from Oct. 2007 – Jan 2008.

Note that applications will not be considered until at least 2 LOR have been received                 

Interviews will be scheduled from Jan 2008 – March 2008

Rank List          Due on May 21, 2008
Match Day        June 11, 2008

Contact Information:

Iris Goshen
Program Coordinator
UCLA Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship
Igoshen@mednet.ucla.edu
310-825-5296 Phone
310-825-9524 Fax

Daniel S Levi MD
Program Director
UCLA Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship

Thank you for your interest in our Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship program and good luck in your search for a quality education and career! 

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