Applications for fellowship positions are handled via ERAS (http://www.aamc.org/students/erasfellow/start.htm).  The system opens for applications each August for the class starting the July two years hence (e.g. August 2008 for July 2010.)  Applications are made available to the program director on December 1, with well-qualified applicants invited for interviews beginning in January, and running through April.  Submission of complete ERAS applications early enough for them to be available by December 1 is highly recommended.  We are able to support J1 and H1b visa holders.

As part of the application we require:

• three letters of recommendation
• a personal statement describing your goals in nephrology
• USMLE transcript
• if applicable, ECFMG status report
• ERAS application.

What makes a competitive applicant varies between programs, but our fellows tend to demonstrate:

• a solid breadth and depth of internal medicine knowledge
• mature clinical decision-making
• interest and ability in research (even if that isn’t their career goal)
• calm professionalism
• genuine drive to become excellent nephrologists

Contact Information

Questions regarding the fellowship program may be directed to:

Ronald P Miller MD FACP
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Program Director, Nephrology Fellowship

Via the Fellowship Coordinator:

Aida Waite
Email:  awaite@hmc.psu.edu
Phone:  717-531-8156
Fax:  717-531-6776