Application and Interview Process

Applications for the Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital are submitted through the Electronic Residency Application System ERAS program.  Beginning is 2012 we will participate in the Pediatric Specialties Spring Match through the National Resident Matching Program. Required materials to apply are:

Once your completed application has been reviewed (through ERAS), selected applicants will be extended invitations to interview and will be expected to provide the program with three available dates they can visit.   The day will include a tour of our clinical and research facilities, interviews with our faculty, and lunch with one or more of our current fellows.   Please expect to be with us from approximately 8:30am. – 4:30pm.   Interviews will be conducted from  December to early March.

 

International Applicants
In accordance with Nationwide Children’s policy, international medical graduates must have a J-1 VISA, which will require approval from the Designated Institutional Official and the Infectious Diseases Program Director.   Nationwide Children's Hospital does not sponsor H-1 VISAS.

In order to become certified in Infectious Diseases by the American Board of Pediatrics, all physicians graduated from medical school outside the United States or Canada must have successfully completed a residency program at an accredited pediatric or IM/PEDS residency training program in the United States or Canada following graduation from medical school and prior to submitting an application for fellowship training at Nationwide Children’ Hospital.  Other qualified internationally trained physicians will also be considered for fellowship training.

We appreciate your interest in our Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program and look forward to reviewing your completed application.