{"id":30219,"date":"2023-09-26T10:33:06","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T14:33:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/?page_id=30219"},"modified":"2025-04-28T15:50:59","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T19:50:59","slug":"application-requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/headache-fellowship\/application-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Application Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-30219\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-30219-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-30219-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-30219-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h3>REQUIREMENTS<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Residency Training:<\/strong> Applicants must successfully complete residency training at an accredited United States or Canadian training program.<\/p>\n<p><strong>International Medical Graduates:<\/strong> We welcome international medical graduates who hold a valid ECFMG certificate.\u00a0 This does not apply to Canadian graduates.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Year of Graduation:<\/strong> Residency graduation should be within two years of the fellowship application.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Visas (if applicable):<\/strong> The University of Connecticut School of Medicine sponsors the J-1 visa for candidates who are not permanent residents or U.S. citizens.<\/p>\n<p><strong>USMLE Exams:<\/strong> USMLE exams of Part I, II, and III (or equivalent) must be passed to begin fellowship positions.<\/p>\n<h3>APPLICATION INFORMATION<\/h3>\n<p>All applicants must have completed an accredited residency training program in a relevant field (i.e. neurology, anesthesiology, family medicine, and internal medicine) and have board eligibility in that field.<\/p>\n<p>For the application, we request a cover letter outlining your career goals and interest in pursuing a fellowship with us (letter of intent), a minimum of three letters of recommendation from residency training faculty, a copy of your curriculum vitae, recent photograph, and a <a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/09\/headache-facial-pain-fellowship-application.pdf\">completed application form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sample Contract: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-medical-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/12\/sample_contract-1.pdf\">Download and\/Print a Sample ContractSample 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<p><em>Our program does not discriminate with respect to gender, race, age, religion, color, natural origin, disability, or any other applicable legally protected status.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>REQUIREMENTS Residency Training: Applicants must successfully complete residency training at an accredited United States or Canadian training program. International Medical Graduates: We welcome international medical graduates who hold a valid ECFMG certificate.\u00a0 This does not apply to Canadian graduates. Year of Graduation: Residency graduation should be within two years of the fellowship application. 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