Fellowship in Pediatric Critical Care

1. Applicants must hold a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or equivalent medical degree.
2. Applicants must have completed, or be completing before fellowship entry, an eligible residency in Pediatrics or Combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics.
3. Applicants must submit a personal statement explaining their interest in pediatric critical care, relevant experience, and career goals.
4. Applicants must provide at least three letters of recommendation, including one from their residency program director or associate program director and one from a pediatric critical care faculty member at their training institution or an affiliated institution.
5. Applicants must submit their medical school transcript and United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) scores or Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination of the United States (COMLEX-USA) scores. Emory requires USMLE Step 3 or an equivalent examination.
6. Applicants seeking additional subspecialty certification through the American Board of Pediatrics dual subspecialty pathway may also apply if they are completing an eligible pediatric fellowship.

Emory University School of Medicine, located in Atlanta, Georgia, is a leading academic medical institution dedicated to medical education, clinical care, and biomedical research. It collaborates with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, which serves as a major pediatric teaching and clinical training site for the university. The Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship is a three-year postgraduate training program designed to prepare physicians to manage critically ill infants, children, and adolescents. The program provides comprehensive clinical training in pediatric intensive care, advanced respiratory support, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), simulation-based learning, medical transport, and clinical research, along with opportunities to develop skills in hospital administration and multidisciplinary patient care.

1. Applicants must complete and submit the online application through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
2. The application must include a personal statement, medical school transcript, United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) or Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination of the United States (COMLEX-USA) scores, and at least three letters of recommendation.
3. Applicants must apply directly to the Emory Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program.
4. The program reviews applications and invites selected candidates for interviews.
5. Candidates must participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Pediatric Subspecialties Match for selection.
6. Applicants who successfully match must complete the required institutional credentialing and onboarding procedures before beginning the fellowship.