Welcome

We encourage applicants with both internal and family medicine backgrounds to apply for our fellowship. Applicants must have completed residency in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine successfully and in good standing prior to the start of their fellowship. ABIM or ABFM board-certified or board-eligible is preferred.

The UC WCH Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. Our program is one year in length and can accept up to four fellows per year.

Our program participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) and our fellow positions are only available through the NRMP. Applications are to be submitted through ERAS. Please utilize the resources below to complete your application. Feel free to reach out with any questions.

Required Application Materials:

  • Personal Statement

  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)

  • Three letters of recommendation (one of which needs to be from your residency Program Director)

  • USMLE Scores Report or verification of pass/fail status

  • Medical School Transcript

  • Letter of completion from residency

International Trainees, in addition to the above materials, we also require:

  • Current ECFMG certification

  • Residency completed in the United States

  • Our institution does not offer H-1B Visas at this time

Exceptionally Qualified Candidate Pathway

U.S. Clinical Experience Requirements for Exceptionally Qualified Candidates 

Applicants pursuing the Exceptionally Qualified Candidate (EQC) pathway must demonstrate hands-on, recent clinical experience within the U.S. healthcare system. This ensures readiness to succeed in a 1‑year geriatric medicine fellowship to provide safe, supervised patient care. 

Minimum Required Experience 

Candidates must have at least one year of U.S. clinical experience in one of the following forms with the past 3 years: 

  • Training in an ACGME‑accredited U.S. residency program (preferred)  

  • Hands‑on clinical role(s) with direct patient care responsibilities in the U.S. healthcare system 

  • An Observership alone does not meet the minimum requirement. 

Documentation Required 

Applicants must provide evidence of their U.S. clinical experience, such as: 

  • Certificates of completion 

  • Evaluations  

  • Case logs 

  • Written confirmation from supervising U.S. attending(s) 

 

ERAS Links:

https://www.aamc.org/students/medstudents/eras/fellowship_applicants/

If you do not already have an ERAS login name and password, you can register for one using this “Sign in to MyERAS” link on this page:
https://www.aamc.org/students/medstudents/eras/fellowship_applicants/

2027 Fellowship Application Timeline:

August 26th - Match Opens
September 30th - Ranking Opens
October 18th - Quota Change Deadline
November 18th - Rank Order List Certification Deadline
December 2nd - Match Day

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