Fellowship in Geriatric Medicine

• MD or equivalent medical degree
• Completion of 3 years of accredited Internal Medicine or Family Medicine residency training
• Board-eligible in the primary specialty
• Application through ERAS
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Personal Statement
• Three Letters of Recommendation
• Medical School Transcript
• USMLE/COMLEX documentation
• ECFMG certification for IMGs
• J-1 visa sponsorship available through ECFMG
• H-1B visa sponsorship is not available

• The Geriatric Medicine Fellowship at NYU Grossman School of Medicine is one of the longest-established geriatric fellowship programs in the United States, having been founded in 1981. The program is dedicated to training physicians to become experts in the care of older adults across diverse healthcare settings.
• The fellowship offers a comprehensive educational experience that combines clinical excellence, research opportunities, leadership development, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Fellows work with nationally recognized faculty who specialize in geriatrics, palliative care, rehabilitation medicine, psychiatry, and ageing research.
• Clinical training occurs across multiple care settings, including outpatient clinics, inpatient hospital services, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, home-based care programs, and palliative care services. This broad exposure prepares fellows to manage the full spectrum of geriatric conditions and healthcare transitions.
• The curriculum emphasizes the diagnosis and management of dementia, delirium, falls, frailty, polypharmacy, functional decline, osteoporosis, chronic disease management, and end-of-life care. Fellows learn evidence-based approaches to maintaining independence and quality of life in older adults.
• A distinctive feature of the program is its strong emphasis on interdisciplinary teamwork. Fellows collaborate closely with nurses, social workers, pharmacists, therapists, psychologists, and other healthcare professionals to deliver patient-centered care.
• Research and quality improvement are integral components of fellowship training. Fellows complete scholarly projects and have opportunities to present their work at national meetings, including the American Geriatrics Society Annual Scientific Meeting.
• The program also provides extensive teaching opportunities. Fellows participate in the education of medical students, residents, nursing students, and other healthcare trainees while developing skills as clinician-educators.
• Graduates are well prepared for careers in academic geriatrics, primary care geriatrics, nursing home leadership, hospital-based geriatric medicine, healthcare administration, palliative care, and aging-related research.

Step 1:

Complete an MD or equivalent medical degree.

Step 2:

Successfully complete an accredited Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Residency Program.

Step 3:

Submit an application through ERAS.

Step 4:

Upload required documents:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Personal Statement
• Three Letters of Recommendation
• Medical School Transcript
• USMLE/COMLEX Scores
• ECFMG Certificate (if applicable)

Step 5:

Applications are reviewed by the fellowship selection committee.

Step 6:

Selected candidates are invited for interviews.

Step 7:

Complete faculty interviews and program evaluations.

Step 8:

Successful candidates complete credentialing and licensing requirements.

Step 9:

Begin fellowship training in July.