The University of Michigan is glad to offer Geriatric Medicine Fellowship. The fellowship is a one-year interdisciplinary program that provides a wealth of opportunities for qualified physicians. The fellowship has a strong clinical focus, with trainees providing treatment and consultation in a wide variety of settings.
The mission of University of Michigan’s Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine is to provide expert care for older adults and patients with advanced illness.
Eligibility:
The fellowship is open to qualified physicians who wish to train as geriatricians and to family medicine physicians seeking additional training in caring for the aging population.
How to Apply:
- For applying the Fellowship, the candidates must fill the on-line fellowship application form. The link is: http://medicine.umich.edu/dept/dgpm/online-application-geriatric-fellowship
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- You can also download the application form through the given link:
http://www.med.umich.edu/geriatrics/edu/Fellowship%20Application%20for%20website_06.14.12.pdf
Supporting Documents:
- Three years of Internal Medicine or Family Medicine residency at an ACGME approved institution
- ECFMG certification for foreign medical graduates.
- Three recommendation letters, one from the Program Director or Department Chair, that should be addressed directly to our Program Director.
- Letters should indicate that the applicant is personally known to the letter writer, and should include an assessment of medical knowledge and clinical skills.
- CV
- Personal statement reflecting commitment to geriatric medicine
- No minimum USMLE score requirement, but we do appreciate receiving copies of your scores
- The University of Michigan GME utilizes the list of Medical Schools Recognized by Medical Board of California for eligibility in our fellowship program
Submitting Details:
All documents, information, letters of recommendation, and communications should be directed to Caroline A. Vitale, M.D., A.G.S.F., Director, Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program, 4260 Plymouth Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5797
Award:
- The fellowship offers advanced research training, as well as regular opportunities to teach and supervise family medicine residents, internal medicine residents and U-M medical students.
- Fellowship offer up to six positions for first year fellows, and further training is available for those interested in a two- or three-year academic/research-focused program.
Application Deadline:
Deadline of the given fellowship is December 31, 2015.
Link for More Information:
Contact Information:
You can direct telephone inquiries to: (734) 232-0305 or by e-mail to GerMedFellowshipApps-at-umich.edu
