Hospice & Palliative Care Fellowship Program Application Requirements
How to Apply
Each year, we welcome applications for the UCSD/Scripps Hospice and Palliative Medicine Program, which will lead to board-eligibility in hospice and palliative medicine.
This fellowship will participate in the National Resident Match Program (NRMP) Specialties Matching Service for the 2024-2025 academic year. Applications will be accepted only through theElectronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
Please look for us and apply using “University of California (San Diego) Medical Center” as the program name.
We will be accepting applications through Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, or until our interview slots are full.It is best to apply as early as possible to allow sufficient time to review your application for consideration of an interview and scheduling of an interview.
Match participation timeline*
ERAS opens for applicants: July 5, 2023
ERAS opens for programs: July 19, 2023
NRMP registration opens: August 23, 2023
Rank list opens: September 27, 2023
Rank list deadline: November 15, 2023
Match day: November 29, 2023
*Timeline from the AAHPM
Who Can Apply
International medical graduates should ensure that they meet all criteria for medical licensure as listed on the Medical Board of California website prior to applying, as we are unable to accept applicants who cannot be licensed in California. We are also unable to accept applicants on a J-1 Visa who do not have a current California medical license.
Specialties that are eligible for board certification in HPM include:
- Anesthesia
- Emergency medicine
- Family medicine
- Internal medicine
- Neurology
- Obstetrics and gynecology
- Pediatrics
- Physical medicine and rehabilitation
- Psychiatry
- Radiology
- Surgery
Virtual Interviews
We will be conducting virtual interviews this year per AAHPM guidance. As we are unable to welcome you to “America's Finest City” in person, we hope you will enjoy the videos from the Graduate Medical Education departments of both UC San Diego and Scripps Mercy Hospital to get a sense of our medical community.
- Watch the UCSD Graduate Medical Education Virtual Tour
- Watch the Scripps Mercy Hospital Graduate Medical Education Virtual Tour
Contact
To learn more about the UCSD/Scripps Health Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program, contact Ellen Mackall at emackall@health.ucsd.edu.
Pursuant to policies of the ACGME, of the UC San Diego (UCSD) Graduate Medical Education Committee and of the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP), applicants must receive documentation regarding the Terms and Conditions of Appointment to UCSD GME Training Programs. These documents can be viewed through UC San Diego Graduate Medical Education.