{"id":22460,"date":"2021-04-21T12:00:05","date_gmt":"2021-04-21T16:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/?page_id=22460"},"modified":"2025-09-08T14:18:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T18:18:20","slug":"how-to-apply","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/pediatric-hematology-and-oncology-fellowship\/how-to-apply\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Apply"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-22460\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-22460-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-22460-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-22460-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><strong>Available Positions \u2013 we are accepting applications for a PGY4 fellow position starting July 8, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style3\">Eligibility<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Each application must be complete, without references to \"see CV\" or \"see resume\".<\/li>\n<li>Applications must include: Dean's letter, medical school transcript, three letters of reference, CV (with no unexplained gaps), USMLE or COMLEX transcript, personal statement, photo and an ECFMG certificate (if applicable).<\/li>\n<li>Applicants must have completed a three-year U.S. pediatrics residency.<\/li>\n<li>All applicants must have completed and passed their Step 3 examination before entering fellowship.<\/li>\n<li>UConn only accepts J-1 visas. They do not sponsor any other visa type.<\/li>\n<li>We only accept applications through\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/students-residents.aamc.org\/applying-residency\/applying-residencies-eras\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service)<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Our ACGME program ID is 3270832009. You can use this ID to apply for our program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"style3\">Selection<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>We rank and\/or select from eligible applicants based on a combination of their medical school transcript, dean's letter, letters of reference, USMLE scores, and their overall interview.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants are selected according to the timeline set by the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrmp.org\/fellowship-applicants\/selecting-fellowships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NRMP (National Residency Matching Program)<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Our program does not discriminate with respect to gender, race, age, religion, color, natural origin, disability, or any other applicable legally protected status.<\/li>\n<li>Interview Day Structure: Interviews are held in early fall (September and October). Interviews are completed in a single day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"style2\"><strong>Sample Contract:<\/strong><\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/12\/sample_contract-1.pdf\">Download and\/or Print a Sample Contract<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/eligibility-requirements-and-selection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View more information on Eligibility Requirements and Selection.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Available Positions \u2013 we are accepting applications for a PGY4 fellow position starting July 8, 2026. Eligibility Each application must be complete, without references to &#8220;see CV&#8221; or &#8220;see resume&#8221;. 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