Fellowship in Pediatric Hospital Medicine

1. Completion of Pediatrics residency training is required before entering the fellowship.
2. Applicants must be graduates of a Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)-approved United States or Canadian medical school, an American Osteopathic Association (AOA)-accredited osteopathic medical school, or an International Medical Graduate (IMG) with a valid Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate.
3. International Medical Graduates must have valid ECFMG certification.
4. Applicants must have passed United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Steps 1 and 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) or an equivalent examination 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.
6. International Medical Graduates must be eligible for a J-1 visa; no other visa is accepted.

The Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) is a two-year program providing advanced training in the care of hospitalized infants, children, and adolescents with acute, chronic, and medically complex conditions. Fellows gain clinical experience primarily at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, with additional training at Regional One Health and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The program includes inpatient pediatric hospital medicine, newborn care, intermediate care, palliative care, and management of technology-dependent patients. Fellows also develop skills in teaching, quality improvement, leadership, research, and multidisciplinary collaboration, with a mentored research project throughout the fellowship.

1. Submit the application through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) for the July application cycle.
2. The program participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
3. Submit a completed application form, current Curriculum Vitae (CV), personal statement, and three letters of recommendation, preferably including one from the Pediatrics residency program director.
4. Submit the ECFMG certificate, if applicable.
5. Submit United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) or equivalent score reports, official medical school transcript, and a recent photograph.
6. Applications are reviewed based on the submitted qualifications and supporting documents.
7. Selected applicants are invited for an interview; all interviews are conducted virtually.