A current curriculum vitae
Two letters of recommendation from anesthesiologists with whom you have worked during your residency training
A letter of recommendation from your anesthesiology training program director or chair
A copy of your medical school transcripts
The results of your most two recent ABA/ASA in-training examinations and USMLE Steps I-III exams.
Copies of your CA-2 and 3 Summary Performance Evaluations
A summary of your clinical experience and a brief statement explaining your interest in pursuing a fellowship position.
Inquiries and application materials should be sent to the individual fellowship coordinators (See Contacts page for address and phone number information ):
Multidisciplinary Pain Medicine Fellowship- Carolyn Betts (cbetts@nmff.org)
After the fellowship program director has received and reviewed all of the above-mentioned materials, he or she will notify the coordinator the status of your application and whether or not you will be invited to an interview.
Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulations (IDFPR)
Applicants must obtain a Permanent Illinois Medical License before starting their fellowship training. Licensing information and application can be found at www.idfpr.com. In order to apply for a permanent license, the applicant must already have taken the USMLE Step III. Please be aware that it may take up to 60 days for IDFPR to process and grant your Illinois license.
International Medical Graduates (IMGs)
IMGs may only apply for the Ambulatory, Neurosurgical, or Obstetric Fellowship, since they are unaccredited by ACGME and do not have a subspecialty board. All international medical graduates must be certified by ECFMG before starting their fellowship training. Please refer to www.ecfmg.org for information about eligibility for the examination, fees, application, scheduling, and preparation. Fellowship applicants must submit documentation with an English translation. Photocopies of all examination results, letter/score results, and visa/citizenship papers must bear official seals and include dates and certificate numbers. If the applicant possesses a current visa, the status must include entry and expiration dates. IMGs must possess an ECFMG certificate before applying for a permanent medical license.
To contact Northwestern's Office of Graduate Medical Education:
645 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1058-A
Chicago, Illinois 60611-0402
312-503-7975
http://gme.northwestern.edu/contact.htm
To read about benefits offered by the Department of Anesthesiology:
http://www.medschool.northwestern.edu/depts/anesthesiology/residency/compensation.html
To read about benefits offered by Northwestern McGaw Medical Center:
https://fsmweb01.northwestern.edu/gme_services/benefits_view/Benefits_Menu.cfm
To read about GME policies & procedures, including evaluation, discipline, due process,and termination:
http://gme.northwestern.edu/housestaff_manual/
To view a copy of the fellowship contract:
http://gme.northwestern.edu/
