Fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Medicine

1. Applicants must meet the University of Minnesota Graduate Medical Education (GME) requirements for enrollment in a house staff training program.
2. Must have completed an ACGME-, ACGME-I-, RCPSC-, or CFPC-accredited residency program.
3. Prior residency training must be in Child Neurology, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Neurology, or Radiation Oncology, or at least three clinical years in Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Psychiatry, Radiology, or Surgery.
4. Must have U.S. citizenship, permanent resident status, or J-1 visa eligibility.
5. Must have passed USMLE Step 3 or an equivalent examination such as COMLEX.
6. Must have or be able to obtain an unrestricted Minnesota medical license and DEA registration.
7. International medical graduates must have a valid ECFMG certificate or have completed a qualifying Fifth Pathway Program.

The Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship at the University of Minnesota is a one-year ACGME-accredited program that trains fellows to provide expert care for patients with serious illnesses across all stages and ages. The program offers comprehensive experience in adult and pediatric hospice and palliative care, with training across academic, community, inpatient, outpatient, hospice, and VA settings. Fellows work as members of interprofessional teams and gain experience in inpatient palliative care, hospice services, pediatric palliative care, and continuity clinics.

1. Review the fellowship eligibility requirements and application materials.
2. Apply through ERAS Fellowships.
3. Submit:
4. Personal statement
5. Minimum 2 letters of recommendation; a third letter from a non-physician team member is encouraged
6. Medical Student Performance Evaluation
7. Medical school transcript
8. Photograph
4. The program reviews eligible applications and selects candidates for interviews based on their experience, learning philosophy, and team-mindedness.
5. For the 2027–2028 academic year, the application deadline is September 4, 2026.
6. Interview invitations are sent in early September, with interviews held between mid-September and mid-October