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.
- We do not accept applicants with international work visas.
Fall Match Timeline
Dates |
Activity |
July 5, 2023 |
ERAS applications open; applicants may begin submitting applications to programs at 9 a.m. ET (6 a.m. PST) |
July 19, 2023 |
Programs begin reviewing applications at 9 a.m. ET (6 a.m. PST) |
August 2023 |
Valley Children's PHM Fellowship Program interviews begin |
August 23, 2023 |
NRMP Match Registration Opens |
September 27, 2023 |
NRMP Ranking Opens |
October 2023 |
Valley Children's PHM Fellowship Program interviews close |
November 15, 2023 |
NRMP Rank List Certification Deadline |
November 29, 2023 |
NRMP 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 2023 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.