Thank you for your interest in the UConn Health Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner Fellowship. This one-year postgraduate training program is designed for nurse practitioners seeking advanced clinical education in hospice and palliative medicine, serious illness care, communication, symptom management, and interdisciplinary practice. Eligibility requirements and application materials are outlined below.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted directly through the UConn Health Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner Fellowship Program. Selected applicants may be invited to participate in virtual and/or on-site interviews.
Application Requirements
The following materials are required for consideration:
- Personal Statement describing your interest in palliative care, professional goals, and reasons for pursuing fellowship training
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Official Graduate Nursing Program Transcript
- Three Letters of Recommendation, including:
- One letter from a current or former employer, supervisor, or manager
- One letter from a clinical preceptor or faculty member
- One additional professional reference of the applicant's choice
- Current APRN and RN licensure information, if applicable
Applicants selected for interview will be contacted directly by the fellowship program.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must meet all of the following qualifications to be eligible for fellowship training:
- Graduate of an accredited Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), or equivalent Nurse Practitioner program.
- Eligible for licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the State of Connecticut.
- Nationally certified as a Nurse Practitioner, or eligible for certification prior to the fellowship start date.
- Eligible to obtain Connecticut Controlled Substance Registration and DEA registration as required for clinical practice.
- Authorized to work in the United States for the duration of the fellowship. UConn Health is unable to sponsor visas for this training position.
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to pursuing advanced training in hospice and palliative care and serious illness management. Newly graduated and early-career Nurse Practitioners are encouraged to apply.
Preferred Qualifications
Preference may be given to applicants who demonstrate:
- Experience caring for adults with serious, chronic, complex, or life-limiting illnesses
- Exposure to palliative care, hospice, oncology, geriatrics, critical care, primary care, or related specialties during graduate education or clinical practice
- Experience working within interdisciplinary healthcare teams
- Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills
- Participation in quality improvement, research, scholarly activities, leadership initiatives, teaching, or professional organizations
For Advanced Practice Provider applicants, please contact Sarah Loschiavo at DL-PalliativeCareNPFellowshipApplicants@uchc.edu