Fellowships Andrew Gutwein, M.D.

Timeline is Moving Fellows Starting July July 1, Only PGY-3 residents begin apply through ERAS 2.July 15, Fellowships can begin downloading applications 3.August, September, October, early November – Fellowships select and invite applicants and conduct interviews (likely most interviews will be Sept./Oct.) 4.November 14, Fellowships submit rank order lists 5.December 5, 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

Cardiology

Gastroenterology

Hematology/Oncology

Nephrology

Pulmonary/Critical Care

Rheumatology

Endocrinology

Infectious Diseases

Allergy/Immunology

Selection Criteria Most 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 of interviewer so as to write thank you 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 ( NRMP Card - GI - ACG website for list Hem/Onc - American Society of Clin Onc GIM - Rheum - American College of Rheum

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