Fellowship in Emergency Medical Services & Disaster Medicine

The Fellowship in Emergency Medical Services & Disaster Medicine at UCSF School of Medicine, San Francisco is an ACGME-accredited fellowship program designed for Emergency Medicine physicians seeking advanced training in EMS systems, disaster preparedness, prehospital care, medical direction, administration, research, and education. The program provides comprehensive experience in EMS operations, including emergency response planning, EMS quality improvement, disaster management, mass casualty preparedness, and prehospital clinical care. Fellows participate in clinical duties at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG), a Level 1 Trauma Center, provide EMS medical direction, work with regional EMS agencies, conduct research projects, and teach medical students, residents, and prehospital providers. The fellowship prepares graduates for careers in academic EMS, EMS medical direction, disaster response leadership, and emergency healthcare system management.

1. Submit application materials via email to the EMS & Disaster Medicine Fellowship Coordinator
2. Required application documents:
3. Cover letter explaining interest in EMS and Disaster Medicine and previous experience
4. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
5. Three letters of recommendation:
6. One letter from the Residency Program Director
7. One letter from the institution’s EMS and Disaster Medicine Director (if available)
8. One additional recommendation letter
3. Register for the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) fellowship match
4. Applications are reviewed by the fellowship selection committee
5. Selected candidates are invited for an interview
6. Final selection is based on:
7. Emergency Medicine training background
8. Interest in EMS and Disaster Medicine
9. Leadership potential
10. Research and academic experience
11. Career goals
7. Matched candidates complete UCSF onboarding, licensing, and credentialing requirements before starting fellowship training