In order to be considered for a pulmonary and critical care fellowship, each applicant must have:

  • A completed Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) application
  • Three years of internal medicine or emergency medicine residency in the U.S. or in a foreign Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited training program

All interested applicants must apply for our fellowship programs through ERAS. Please submit your ERAS application to the University of Kentucky fellowship of your choice.

 

International Students

J-1 training visas through the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) may be sponsored by the University of Kentucky, but a J-1 visa is required at time of interview. If you have further questions about visas, please contact our graduate medical education office at 859-323-5871.
 

Kentucky Medical License

All house staff are required to have a Kentucky license at the earliest date for which they are eligible. Fellows must apply for a full license, which requires successful completion of United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 3.
 

Stipends and Benefits

Stipend and benefits are set by the university and dependent on postgraduate year. Our programs routinely support fellows requiring parental leave. For specific information, please refer to the Graduate Medical Education website here.

Program Coordinators

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Ginetta Grizzell-Justice
Ginetta Grizzell-Justice
Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship Program Coordinator
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Christina Westfall
Christina Westfall
Critical Care Medicine Program Coordinator

Questions?

Please contact Ginetta Grizzell-Justice with questions or information for the Pulmonary and Critical Care fellowship at gnwa223@uky.edu, and Christina Westfall at christina.westfall@uky.edu for the Critical Care Medicine fellowship.