Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care (FPCCC)

The Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship at UCSF School of Medicine is a 3-year ACGME-accredited program designed to train physicians in the comprehensive care of critically ill infants, children, and adolescents. The fellowship is built around four key pillars—clinical excellence, research and scholarship, structured mentorship, and education—and provides intensive hands-on experience in high-acuity settings across UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals in San Francisco and Oakland. Fellows are exposed to a wide spectrum of conditions including pediatric trauma, organ transplantation, cardiac surgery, and complex medical illnesses, while also developing skills in advanced life support, multidisciplinary care, and clinical decision-making. The program integrates clinical training with research, teaching, and quality improvement, preparing graduates for leadership roles in pediatric intensive care units and academic medicine.

1. Apply through ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service)
2. Participate in the Pediatric Subspecialty Match (NRMP Match)
3. Submit required documents:
4. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
5. Personal Statement
6. Letters of Recommendation (usually 3)
7. USMLE scores (for international applicants)
4. Applications are reviewed by faculty committee
5. Shortlisted candidates are invited for interviews
6. Final selection is done through the Match process