Fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Medicine

1. Applicants must hold an eligible medical degree.
2. Applicants must meet the medical school graduation requirements for appointment.
3. United States and Canadian medical graduates must generally have graduated within the past five years.
4. International medical graduates must hold a valid Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate.
5. International applicants must meet Louisiana medical licensing requirements.
6. International applicants must hold a J-1 visa or United States permanent residency.
7. At least one year of United States clinical experience is preferred for international graduates.

The Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship at Ochsner Health is a multidisciplinary, one-year advanced medical training program based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The fellowship prepares physicians to provide compassionate care to patients with serious and life-limiting illnesses. Fellows gain clinical experience in inpatient consultation services, dedicated hospice and palliative care units, outpatient clinics, community hospitals and local hospice agencies. The curriculum focuses on pain and symptom management, serious illness communication, advance care planning, end-of-life care and supporting patients and families. Fellows work with physicians from Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry and Geriatrics, along with nurses, social workers, advanced practice providers and chaplains. Ochsner Health is a nonprofit healthcare system serving Louisiana, Mississippi and the wider Gulf South region.

1. Apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
2. Submit a completed fellowship application.
3. Provide a curriculum vitae and personal statement.
4. Submit medical school transcripts and examination records.
5. Include United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) and/or Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX) scores through Step 3.
6. Provide the required letters of recommendation and previous residency training documents.
7. Participate in the fellowship interview and selection process.
8. Complete institutional credential verification and appointment requirements.