Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship
How to Apply
Applicaton Procedure
Applications are only accepted through the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS).
US residents should contact their Dean's Office or ERAS at https://students-residents.aamc.org/training-residency-fellowship/applying-fellowships-eras/.
International residents should contact the ECFMG at www.ecfmg.org/eras/index.html.
An ECFMG certificate must accompany the ERAS application.
A complete ERAS application includes:
- curriculum vitae
- statement of the applicant's long-term career goal and field of interest
- dean's letter
- copies of ECFMG scores for Steps I, II, and III (if completed)
- Notarized copies of applicant's transcripts for USMLE Steps 1, 2, and 3
- medical school transcript
- An unmounted recent photograph of applicant must accompany application or be provided at time of interview
All applicants must also register with the National Resident Matching Program: www.nrmp.org (Phone: 202-828-0566).
Appointments are made on an annual basis, with a starting date of July 1. The stipend is dependent on years of training.
For more information, please contact Jennifer Schneider at jennifer-schneider@uiowa.edu.
Board Certification
Medical specialty certification in the United States is a voluntary process which serves multiple purposes for the trainee and the public.
Certification:
- distinguishes a physician as someone with a distinct level of expertise;
- provides more opportunities when applying for employment;
- presents resources and tools by the ABMS;
- represents a commitment to life-long improvement for providing the best patient care; and
- elevates physicians into the ranks of doctors committed to the highest standards of healthcare.
For specific information about taking the HPM board exam, offered every two years, visit the AAHPM website.
Eligibility Criteria
Prerequisites are an MD or DO degree and completion of an ACGME-approved residency in one of eight specialties:
- Family Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Neurology
- Pediatrics
- Surgery
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Radiation Oncology
- Child Neurology
Applicants can also be considered who have completed ACGME-approved residency in one of the following specialties:
- Anesthesia
- Emergency Medicine
- OB/GYN
- Radiology Oncology
- Surgery
- Psychiatry
Program Certification
The University of Iowa Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Training Program is certified by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). All fellowship trainees are required to be licensed by the Iowa Board of Medical Examiners.
Interview Information
our interview day will begin with a welcome breakfast with the Supportive and Palliative Care Team and Dr. Yuya Hagiwara, Program Director. You will be provided with an overview of the program, followed by a tour of the UIHC. You will meet individually with faculty members, and possibly other members of the Palliative Care Team. Your itinerary will help maximize your understanding of what our program can offer.