Fellowship in Pediatric Emergency Medicine (FPEM)

1. Graduates of either Pediatrics or Emergency Medicine residency are eligible to apply.
2. International Medical Graduates (IMGs) must have Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certification.
3. Non-United States citizens must have a J-1 visa; no other visa types are accepted.
4. Applicants must have passed United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Steps 1 and 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) or equivalent examinations such as Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination of the United States (COMLEX-USA) or Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE).
5. USMLE Step 3 must be successfully completed before starting the fellowship.

The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) is a three-year program providing advanced training in the evaluation and management of acutely ill and injured children. Fellows receive clinical experience primarily at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, including exposure to high-acuity pediatric emergencies, trauma, resuscitation, and a broad range of emergency procedures. Training also includes pediatric emergency ultrasound, simulation, teaching, research, quality improvement, and multidisciplinary collaboration. The program prepares fellows for careers in academic and clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine through comprehensive patient care, structured education, scholarly activities, and leadership development.

1. Apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS); applications are accepted only through ERAS.
2. Submit a personal statement.
3. Submit medical school transcripts.
4. Submit a current Curriculum Vitae (CV).
5. Provide a letter from the current program director.
6. Provide three additional letters of recommendation.
7. Selected applicants are invited for an interview; all interviews are conducted virtually.