A specialty match run by the National Resident Matching Program fills positions in the Pediatric Cardiology training program. The relevant dates can be obtained from the NRMP website at http://nrmp.org/fellow/schedule.html. Our timetable for the application process is as follows:
Applications and CV’s will be reviewed from October 2008-December 2008
. Interviews will be scheduled from January 2009 – March 2009.
Graduate of a medical school located in the United States or Canada, accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME); or
Graduate of a college of osteopathic medicine in the United States accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA); or
.
Graduate of an international medical school located outside the United States and Canada who meets the following qualifications:
- Holds a current, valid certificate issued by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates; and
- Holds a full and unrestricted license in the State of California to practice medicine or has received written notification from the Medical Board of California of approval to commence training in an accredited program in this State; or
Graduate of a medical school located outside the United States who has completed a Fifth Pathway program provided by an LCME-accredited medical school, and who provides evidence of compliance with the licensure laws of the State of California.
Our program requires that applicants have completed three years of an accredited general pediatric training program.
All fellows must be eligible to have a California Medical License at the time of starting fellowship.
Applicants should mail the completed application, CV, and personal statement to:
Paul Grossfeld, M.D.
Rady Children’s Hospital of San Diego
Division of Cardiology
3020 Children’s Way/MC 5004
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858)966-5855
Fax: (858) 571-7903
Email:
pgrossfeld@ucsd.edu
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