{"id":4438,"date":"2021-08-05T15:54:16","date_gmt":"2021-08-05T20:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/stage-pediatrics\/?page_id=4438"},"modified":"2026-08-05T14:27:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T19:27:08","slug":"application-process","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pediatrics\/divisions\/palliative-care\/fellowship\/application-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Pediatric Track in Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Application Process"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>How to Apply<\/h2>\n<p>Applicants must have completed an ACGME-accredited Residency Program in Pediatrics prior to starting their Hospice &amp; Palliative Medicine Fellowship. They must also be U.S. citizens, permanent residents of the U.S., or have a J-1 Visa.<\/p>\n<p>Applications for UT San Antonio Hospice &amp; Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program are submitted through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aamc.org\/students\/medstudents\/eras\/\">Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS)<\/a>. The following documentation is required with your ERAS application:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Current curriculum vitae<\/li>\n<li>Personal statement<\/li>\n<li>Three letters of recommendation\u2014one must be from your residency program director<\/li>\n<li>United States Medical Licensing Examination transcript<\/li>\n<li>ECFMG certificate for graduates of international medical schools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>ERAS applications are typically open for submission mid-July for a position starting on July 1st of the following year. Based on preliminary review of complete applications, interviews will be offered to selected applicants. Interview season typically runs from August to the beginning of November.<\/p>\n<p>Our program participates in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrmp.org\/\">National Residency Matching Program (NRMP)<\/a>, and all our fellowship positions are offered through this mechanism. NRMP # 1722540F0<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions about the application process please email <a href=\"mailto:vandermeer@uthscsa.edu\">vandermeer@uthscsa.edu<\/a> or call <a href=\"tel:2107532110\">210-743-2110.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"panel outline\"><nav aria-label=\"Division of Pediatric Palliative Care sub-navigation\" class=\"collapsible subnav\"><h2 class=\"close\">Division of Pediatric Palliative Care<\/h2><ul id=\"menu-division-of-pediatric-palliative-care\" class=\"subnav leaf\" data-accordion-menu><li id=\"menu-item-4373\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-4373\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pediatrics\/divisions\/palliative-care\/\">Division of Pediatric Palliative Care<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-4468\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-4468\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pediatrics\/divisions\/palliative-care\/fellowship\/\">Education<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-3761\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-3761\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pediatrics\/divisions\/palliative-care\/fellowship\/\">Pediatric Track in Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship<\/a>\n\t<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-3762\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-3762\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pediatrics\/divisions\/palliative-care\/fellowship\/\">Fellowship Track Overview<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-3764\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-3764\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pediatrics\/divisions\/palliative-care\/fellowship\/application-process\/\">Application Process<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-5140\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-5140\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pediatrics\/divisions\/palliative-care\/fellowship\/curriculum-schedule\/\">Curriculum Schedule<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-10902\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-10902\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pediatrics\/divisions\/palliative-care\/fellowship\/pediatric-track-fellow-experience\/\">Pediatric Track Fellow Experience<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-5141\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-5141\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pediatrics\/divisions\/palliative-care\/fellowship\/fellowship-facilities\/\">Fellowship Facilities<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-3759\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-3759\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pediatrics\/divisions\/palliative-care\/clinical-services\/\">Clinical Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-3768\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-3768\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pediatrics\/divisions\/palliative-care\/research\/\">Research<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-3771\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-3771\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pediatrics\/faculty\/?wpv_view_count=3085&#038;wpv_post_search=&#038;wpv-dept-division=division-of-complex-and-palliative-care&#038;wpv-program=0&#038;wpv_filter_submit=Submit\">Division Faculty<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] How to Apply Applicants must have completed an ACGME-accredited Residency Program in Pediatrics prior to starting their Hospice &amp; Palliative Medicine Fellowship. 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