Fellowship in Geriatric Medicine

1. Must have completed an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Residency.
2. J-1 visa sponsorship is available through ECFMG.
3. Applicants with permanent resident status are also eligible.

The Geriatric Medicine Fellowship at the University of Kansas Medical Center is a one-year postgraduate training program based at the Landon Center on Aging. It provides advanced clinical education in the care of older adults and prepares physicians to manage the complex medical, functional and social needs associated with ageing. Fellows receive clinical experience in different healthcare settings, including hospitals, outpatient clinics, skilled nursing facilities and long-term care facilities. They work with older adults who have conditions such as dementia, delirium, frailty, falls, osteoporosis, incontinence and other age-related disorders.

1. Apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
2. Submit an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV).
3. Provide three letters of recommendation.
4. Submit a personal statement.
5. Provide a medical school transcript.
6. Submit USMLE or COMLEX transcripts.