Rheumatology Fellowship Applicants
Applicant Prerequisites
- Graduates of Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)-approved U.S. and Canadian Medical Schools
- International Medical Graduates who have valid Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificates
- United States or Canadian medical schools must have completed at least three years of approved residency training in internal medicine
International Medical Graduates
VISA status for international medical graduates must be either:
- Permanent Resident or Alien status (i.e., “Green Card”)
- J-1 visa
How to Apply
Positions are offered through the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP). All applications must be submitted through ERAS.
A complete application consists of:
- Current Photograph (required)
- CV
- 3 letters of recommendation (including the medicine chair)
- ECFMG certificate (if applicable)
- Medical transcript
- MSPE
- USMLE or COMLEX Scores (passing scores are required for steps 1, 2 and 3)
All ERAS applications are reviewed and invitations to interview will be extended to those selected via e-mail.
ERAS 2021 Fellowship Application TimelineApplications received after our deadline of August 15th will not be considered for an interview.
Interviews
Interviews are held September - November of prior year for the July 1st start date.
Why Memphis?
Memphis... Home of the Blues... Birthplace of Rock 'n Roll... Barbecue Pork Capital
of the World. Nestled on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is a:
- Sports town (Grizzlies, Tigers, Redbirds, FedEx St. Jude Invitational, and Memphis 901 FC)
- Foodie town (Tastin' 'Round Town, Barbecue Festivals, Bucket Lists Eats)
- Outdoor town (Shelby Farms, Memphis Zoo, Big River Crossing)
- Music town (Elvis Presley's Graceland, Stax Records, Blues Hall of Fame)
- Art town (Go South Main, Broad Avenue Arts District, River Arts Fest)
Memphis is also the healthcare hub of the Mid-South. UTHSC faculty, residents, fellows, and staff can be found at:
- two phenomenal children hospitals (St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Le Bonheur Children's Hospital)
- one of the busiest trauma centers in the country (Regional One Health)
- a top-ten ranked cardiac surgery hospital (Baptist Memorial Hospital)
- a hospital with a state-of-the-art transplant institute (Methodist University Hospital)
- a hospital that serves almost 200,000 veterans a year from 53 different counties in the area (Memphis VA Medical Center)
There's no better time than now to choose Memphis!