Application Process
Prerequisite: A minimum of three years of postdoctoral training in a general pediatric residency is required.
Application: For consideration to our Fellowship Program please submit:
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Personal statement telling us about yourself, your pediatric interests, long term plans, and specific fellowship training goals.
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Letters of recommendation from the Chief of Pediatrics and two other faculty members who have worked with the candidate during the past 2 years.
Download the application form in PDF format.
Candidates are required to visit Rochester for personal interviews with members of the faculty and to meet with current fellows.
Selection criteria include:
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A highly satisfactory residency performance
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Previous research or other creative experiences that are relevant to general pediatrics, health services research, community pediatrics, or other disciplines relevant to the fellowship (e.g., hospital medicine)
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United States citizenship
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Career goals consistent with those of our fellowship program.
Equal opportunity and affirmative action employment practices are applied in the selection of fellows. A variable number of fellows are admitted to the program annually.
Application letter, letters of recommendations and questions may be addressed to:
Peter G. Szilagyi, M.D., M.P.H.
University of Rochester Medical Center
601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 777
Rochester, NY 14642
Phone: (585) 275-5798
Fax: (585) 276-2595
Email: Peter_Szilagyi@urmc.rochester.edu