Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine (FICM)

1. Candidates must have completed an Anesthesiology Residency or Emergency Medicine Residency before beginning the fellowship.
2. The fellowship is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.
3. Applicants must meet UAB requirements for fellowship appointment and applicable medical licensing requirements.

The Critical Care Medicine Fellowship at UAB Heersink School of Medicine is an advanced fellowship providing comprehensive training in the management of critically ill patients. Fellows receive extensive experience in high-acuity intensive care units, including surgical, neurological, cardiac, and other critical care settings. The program emphasizes advanced patient management, point-of-care ultrasound, airway management, hemodynamic monitoring, mechanical ventilation, quality improvement, patient safety, and multidisciplinary critical care. Fellows also have opportunities for elective rotations, teaching, and clinical or basic science research.

1. Register with the San Francisco Match Program, as UAB participates in the San Francisco Match.
2. Complete and submit the UAB Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Application.
3. Submit the following documents:
4. Personal statement
5. Curriculum vitae
6. Medical School Dean's Letter
7. Medical school transcript
8. Medical diploma
9. United States Medical Licensing Examination or Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination scores
10. Anesthesiology Knowledge Test and In-Training Examination scores
11. Three letters of recommendation: one from the Critical Care Medicine Director, one from the residency program director, and one additional recommendation.
4. Applicants are selected based on their written application, academic record, scholarly activities, and interview.