University of Virginia Health System

Applying for the Fellowship in Pediatric Critical Care

• Prior to entering the Fellowship, candidates must have successfully completed a pediatric residency in the U.S. and have completed USMLE Step III or already be certified in Pediatrics in the U.S.  
• We participate in ERAS and the NRMP sponsored match for Subspecialties with the following application cycle. The cycle begins 18 months prior to entrance to the Fellowship.
  • January - September: submission of application package on ERAS 
  • March - October: interview of selected candidates
  • November (2nd week): submission of rank order list to NRMP
  • December (1^st week): match results & offer of appointment (for following July) 
• The application package should be completed on ERAS and include:
  • completed application
  • curriculum vitae
  • personal statement 
  • three letters of recommendation including one from a department chair or residency director sent under separate cover.
• All inquiries should be sent to:

Noreen Crain, MD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics and  Anesthesia

Fellowship Director, Division of Pediatric Critical Care

UVa Children's Hospital

HSC Box 800386

Charlottesville, VA 22908

nc4v@virginia.edu 

•  Please note that a primary requirement for the appointment of foreign medical graduates to a housestaff position is the possession of a valid ECFMG certificate.  The ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates) is authorized by the Graduate Medical Education training programs.  The ECFMG and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) have indicated that the J-1 visa is the most appropriate for foreign medical graduates entering the U.S. for the purpose of receiving post-graduate medical training.  The ECFMG serves as the sponsor for clinical trainees in medical specialties and, upon approval of the application, issues an IAP-66 Approval for Sponsorship form.  The form must be approved by the Department of Immigration and Naturalization for the J-1 visa to be valid.  We also accept H-1B visas.