The deadline for receipt of applications and the letters of reference is November 23. Please note that application files that are not completed by this date will not be considered. Electronic submission of completed applications is required, (with photos as JPEG files). Interviews have generally been conducted between November and January.
For you convenience, an application form (Word doc) can be viewed and downloaded from this site.
We will not participate in the Match this year. If your credentials are strong, we may offer you a contract after your interview.
If you have any questions, please contact the GI office by phone at 860-679-3158, fax at 860-679-3159, or via email at gifellowshipprogram@uchc.edu
We look forward to receiving your completed application, and supporting materials, and having you visit our institution. Thank you for your interest in our program.
Fellowship Eligibility and Selection
Fellowship Eligibility: Applicants with the following qualifications are eligible for appointment to the fellowship program:
a) Graduates of residency programs accredited by ACGME
And one of the following criteria below:
b) Graduates of medical schools in the United States and Canada accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME).
c) Graduates of colleges of osteopathic medicine in the United States accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
d) Graduates of medical schools outside the United States and Canada who meet one of the following qualifications:
1. Have received a currently valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates prior to appointment, or,
2. Have a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a US licensing jurisdiction in which they are training.
e) Graduates of medical schools outside the United States who have completed a Fifth Pathway program provided by an LCME-accredited medical school.
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H1 visas for fellowships are not supported by the University of Connecticut Health Center.
Specific application criteria can be found in each UCHC subspecialty fellowship site in http://resprog.uchc.edu/md/fellowships.htm.
Fellowship Selection
a) Fellowship Selection is based on the applicant’s preparedness, ability, aptitude, academic credentials, communication skills, and personal qualities such as motivation and integrity. This University of Connecticut Health Center Fellowship Program does not discriminate with regard to sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, disability, or any other applicable legally protected status.
b) In selecting from among qualified applicants, this fellowship program participates in an organized matching program, the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
c) Applicants are advised to review and familiarize themselves with the following link to view important information pertaining to benefits, policies and procedures as well as a sample contract, acknowledgement statement at www.residents.uchc.edu.
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