Fellowship in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine

1. Applicants must hold a Doctor of Medicine degree or an equivalent medical qualification.
2. Applicants must be eligible for board certification in Internal Medicine or Emergency Medicine.
3. Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation, including one from their current Residency Program Director.
4. Applicants must provide United States Medical Licensing Examination results, including at least Step 1 and Step 2, with both Clinical Skills and Clinical Knowledge results as specified by the program.
5. Applicants must submit a personal statement describing their professional interests and career goals.
6. Preference is given to United States citizens and permanent residents because this affects eligibility for National Institutes of Health-sponsored training grants.

Emory University School of Medicine, located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, is a leading academic medical institution recognized for medical education, clinical care, and biomedical research. The university provides specialized training through its affiliated teaching hospitals and healthcare facilities. It emphasizes evidence-based medicine, multidisciplinary collaboration, and innovation in patient care. The Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship is a three-year postgraduate training program offered through the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine. The program prepares physicians to diagnose and manage complex respiratory disorders and critically ill patients. Fellows gain clinical experience in intensive care units, inpatient pulmonary consultations, outpatient clinics, bronchoscopy, mechanical ventilation, and advanced pulmonary procedures. Training also includes exposure to lung transplantation, pulmonary hypertension, interstitial lung disease, cystic fibrosis, and other specialized respiratory conditions. The fellowship offers clinical educator and physician-scientist pathways, enabling fellows to develop expertise in patient care, medical education, and research. Research-focused training may extend the duration of the program, depending on the selected pathway and individual training requirements.

1. Apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service.
2. Complete and submit the application form.
3. Provide three letters of recommendation, including one from the current Residency Program Director.
4. Submit United States Medical Licensing Examination results, including the required Step 1 and Step 2 results.
5. Submit a personal statement.
6. Register with the National Resident Matching Program for participation in the fellowship match.
7. Indicate the appropriate training track when applying. Applicants interested in Critical Care Medicine alone must select the Critical Care track.
8. Participate in the program-signaling process, if applicable. Signaling the program does not guarantee an interview.
9. Attend a virtual interview if invited. Interviews are generally held on Wednesdays and Fridays between August and November.
10. Complete the matching and selection process through the National Resident Matching Program.