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Fellowships. Andrew Gutwein, M.D. Timeline is Moving Fellows Starting July 2013. July 1, 2012 - Only PGY-3 residents begin apply through ERAS July 15, 2012 - Fellowships can begin downloading applications August, September, October, early November
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Fellowships Andrew Gutwein, M.D.
Timeline is Moving Fellows Starting July 2013 • July 1, 2012 - Only PGY-3 residents begin apply through ERAS • July 15, 2012 - Fellowships can begin downloading applications • August, September, October, early November • Fellowships select and invite applicants and conduct interviews (likely most interviews will be Sept./Oct.) • November 14, 2012 - Fellowships submit rank order lists • December 5, 2012 - Match results released
Programs in Fellowship Match • GI • Cardiology • Pulmonary/Critical Care • Infectious Disease • Rheumatology • Heme/Onc • Nephrology • Endocrine
Programs NOT in Match • General Medicine (MPH/MS) • Allergy & Immunology • Genetics • Geriatrics (apply in July)
Median Salary • Cardiology inv $497,500 • GI $465,509 • Cardiology non-inv $421,377 • Heme/Onc $367,564 • Nephrology $290,986 • Pulmonary/Critical Care $288,279 • Rheumatology $226,206 • Hospitalist $215,000 • Endocrine $206,340 • Infectious Disease $201,543 • General Internist $197,080 • Geriatrics $179,950 General Mdicine By region: East $194,156 Mid-West $190,773 South $209,385 West $198,515
Selection CriteriaMost important: Top 5 and bottom 5 on FPD list
Important Pieces Over Which You Have Some Control • Doing well in residency so that the Program LOR from Medicine PD looks great • LOR from sub-specialists in your field of interest • Doing research and getting publication • Presenting yourself well at the Fellowship Interview
Clearly of Lesser Importance • Personal Statement – can only hurt you • Letters from non-sub specialist in your field of interest • ***Phone call from Medicine PD to fellowship PD • Applying during residency (meaning you can get in if you apply after working/doing research for a year or two) • Extracurricular activities
Components of Application • Where applying? Consider where your support network is and how broadly to apply based on your competitiveness. Also talk to faculty in your specialty about the programs in other states. • Curriculum vitae • Personal Statement • Letters of Recommendation (3-4) – Program LOR (written by PD) – 2-3 in sub-specialty area applying from faculty that know you clinically or research wise
CV • Do NOT send without your mentor (+/- PD) reviewing and proof reading! • Obtain “ideal” CV for formatting • Don’t be afraid to “massage” your achievements (BUT don’t put things on you didn’t do) • Review handout on CV sections
Personal Statement • Do not send without your mentor (+/- PD) reading! • Try to write something besides about your sick grandparent. Why are you drawn to that particular specialty? What do you have to contribute? • Limit to maximum 1 page – preferred 2/3 of a page
Letters of Recommendation • Ask if that faculty member would be comfortable writing you a strong letter. If they hesitate or do not seem thrilled, you may want to pick someone else. • Allow faculty enough time • It’s ok to send a gentle follow-up reminder 3-4 weeks after requesting • Get them all in by July 1 !
Interviewing • Look up your interviewer and/or the program/department overall before interview day to see what they focus on • Be early • Dress Professionally - suit (equivalent for women) – if you try to stand out a little from the sea of navy blue don’t get too crazy. • Schmooze nicely – secretary/ coordinator/ administrator/ current fellows (you never know who is grading you) • Participate if possible and you are pretty sure your comment/question is intelligent • Know why you want to be at that particular program • Get email of interviewer so as to write thank you email after with key things that impressed you
Overall Comments • Be realistic • Seek advice – mentor, Chair, PD, APDs • Get your material proofread • Apply relatively broadly • Be organized/prepared for the Interviews
Info • FREIDA (www.ama-assn.org) • NRMP • www.acgme.org • Card - www.acc.org • GI - ACG website for list • Hem/Onc - American Society of Clin Onc • GIM - www.sgim.org • Rheum - American College of Rheum