Fellowship in Pain Medicine

1. Applicants must have completed an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited residency.
2. Candidates from Anesthesiology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Neurology, Psychiatry, Radiology, Emergency Medicine, and Family Medicine are eligible to apply, provided they can sit for the relevant specialty board examinations.
3. International medical graduates must have an Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certification, successful completion of all three United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) steps, completion of an ACGME-accredited residency, and American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) board certification or eligibility.
4. International applicants must also be eligible for an unrestricted California medical license.

Stanford Medicine is the medical enterprise of Stanford University and Stanford University School of Medicine. It integrates medical education, biomedical research, innovation, and patient care. The organization is affiliated with Stanford University and provides advanced healthcare and academic training across multiple medical specialties. Its programs emphasize evidence-based care, research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and innovation. The Clinical Pain Medicine Fellowship provides comprehensive training in the evaluation and management of acute, chronic, and cancer-related pain, with clinical exposure to medical and interventional pain management, advanced procedures, neuromodulation, ultrasound-guided techniques, and multidisciplinary approaches to patient care.

1. Applications are accepted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) from December 1 through May 31.
2. Submit all required application materials through ERAS.
3. Required documents include Curriculum Vitae, Personal Statement, photograph, medical school transcript and United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) scores, Dean's Letter, and at least three letters of recommendation.
4. International medical graduates should submit Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certification and visa information, where applicable.
5. Interviews are conducted from May through July.
6. All fellowship positions are filled through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
7. The program offers fellowship start dates on July 1, August 1, and January 1.