Fellowship in Pediatric Surgery

1. Must be scheduled to complete General Surgery training before starting the Pediatric Surgery Fellowship.
2. General Surgery training must be completed in a program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC).
3. Must be eligible for examination by the American Board of Surgery (ABS) or an equivalent board, or already be certified by the board.
4. Must submit medical school transcripts and a Dean's letter.
5. Must provide a personal statement.
6. Must provide three letters of recommendation, including at least one from a pediatric surgeon.
7. Must provide United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) scores for Parts 1, 2, and 3.
8. Must provide an American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination (ABSITE) transcript.
9. Must participate in a personal interview if selected.

The Pediatric Surgery Fellowship at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), Memphis, provides advanced clinical and operative training in the surgical care of infants, children, and adolescents. Fellows gain comprehensive experience in pediatric surgical conditions, neonatal surgery, pediatric trauma, oncology, critical care, and minimally invasive surgery. Training includes clinical rotations, extensive operative exposure, multidisciplinary conferences, research activities, and experience at affiliated pediatric and oncology centers.

1. Apply through the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS).
2. Submit all required application documents to the Division of Pediatric Surgery through ERAS.
3. The application is reviewed based on the program's selection criteria.
4. Qualified applicants are invited for a personal interview.
5. Fellowship appointments are made through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
6. The program accepts one fellow per year.