Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine (FICM)
Duration: 1 Year(s)
Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC), Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Course TypeFellowship
Course Specialty
Critical Care Medicine
Overview
Hennepin Healthcare is a large academic safety-net medical center and Level I trauma center known for providing advanced patient care and medical education. The institution hosts numerous residency and fellowship programs that train physicians in a highly collaborative clinical environment. Its intensive care units manage complex trauma, medical, and surgical critical care cases, providing fellows with extensive hands-on learning opportunities. The Critical Care Medicine Fellowship emphasizes bedside teaching, procedural competency, and multidisciplinary teamwork. Fellows work with experienced intensivists, surgeons, emergency physicians, and subspecialists. The program also incorporates research, quality improvement, and leadership development in critical care. Trainees gain exposure to high-acuity patient populations and advanced ICU technologies. Graduates are prepared for careers as intensivists in academic medical centers, tertiary hospitals, and specialized critical care units.
Admission Intake
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
Fee (INR):
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Stipend (INR):
Fellows receive an annual stipend/salary with comprehensive benefits according to the Hennepin Healthcare Graduate Medical Education compensation structure, along with educational allowances.
Accomodation:
As Per Availability
Scholarship:
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Eligibility
- MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency program
- Board-eligible or board-certified in Internal Medicine
- Strong clinical performance and ICU experience
- Curriculum Vitae and personal statement
- Letters of recommendation (including program director letter)
- USMLE/COMLEX examination scores
- ECFMG certification for international medical graduates (if applicable)
- Eligibility for medical licensure in Minnesota
- Ability to participate in required fellowship application processes
Minimum Education
DM (Doctorate in Medicine)Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)
Admission Process:
- Submit application through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) or the program’s official fellowship application pathway.
- Provide required documents including CV, transcripts, personal statement, and letters of recommendation.
- Applications are reviewed by the fellowship selection committee.
- Shortlisted candidates are invited for interviews.
- Evaluation based on clinical experience, academic achievements, and interview performance.
- Final selection and offer of fellowship position.
- Completion of credentialing and onboarding before program start.
