Clinical and Teaching Responsibilities
Fellows will function in a supervisory role during their training program, with guidance provided by members of the Division. Clinical duties will comprise approximately 30 percent of the fellow’s time and will include supervising in the Primary Care Center, and in the Pediatric Acute Care clinic of the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt (Monroe Carell) Outpatient Center. Fellows will have the opportunity to attend in the newborn nursery, if interested. Fellows will also participate in the lecture schedule of the Division, delivering one to two lectures per month to residents and medical students.
Master of Public Health
We are committed to developing individualized learning plans for all of our fellows. Fellows will have the opportunity to enroll in the Master of Public Health (MPH) program at Vanderbilt. The program includes didactic coursework, career development opportunities and mentored research culminating in a manuscript for publication. While enrolled in the MPH program, fellows receive mentoring from program faculty as well as Division of General Pediatrics faculty. During coursework, fellows are relieved of other divisional responsibilities to allow dedicated time for training. Completion of program requirements results in the attainment of an MPH degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.
Mentoring
One of the primary strengths of the training program is the mentor relationship. Throughout the fellowship, fellows will meet regularly with the program director. Once a research topic has been identified, the fellow will be assigned a research mentor. Potential mentors can be drawn from the Division faculty, with the potential for co-mentoring by faculty from other divisions and departments. Vanderbilt is a collaborative environment and the fellowship program will work closely with each trainee to find the appropriate set of mentors to meet the trainees' needs.
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Qualifications
Applicants will be considered who have completed an accredited Pediatrics residency program and are board-certified or board-eligible as defined by the American Board of Pediatrics. In addition, fellows must meet NIH T32 eligibility criteria (including citizenship criteria-US citizens, non-citizen nationals, or admitted for permanent residence).
Applications
If you are interested in applying for an Academic General Pediatrics (AGP) Fellowship participating in the National Residency Match Program (NRMP), you must register with the Pediatric Fall Specialties NRMP Match.
Letters of Recommendation
You will need three letters of recommendation. If you are a current resident, one letter must be from your current program director. Make sure each individual receives a confidential reference report. A report must be submitted alongside each letter of recommendation. Letter writers should submit their letters of recommendation along with a confidential reference report via email directly to the fellowship program director.
Applicants must email the below application materials directly to each fellowship program:
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Personal statement
Submit all materials via email to Dr. Bill Heerman and Jaime Wallace:
Bill Heerman, MD, MPH
Fellowship Program Director
Email: bill.heerman@vumc.orgJaime Wallace
GME Program Manager
jaime.wallace@vumc.orgReview of Applications
Review of applications occurs in two phases.
1. Initial screening and interviews
After submission of initial application materials, a committee will review applications and invite the most qualified applicants for a virtual interview.
2. Selection of candidates
Vanderbilt's General Academic Pediatrics Fellowship participates in the NRMP Match. Register and complete your rank order list on the NRMP website.
The General Academic Pediatrics Match dates follow the Fall Pediatric Specialties Match.
Questions?
Program Director
Bill Heerman, MD, MPH
bill.heerman@vumc.orgGME Program Manager
Jaime Wallace
jaime.wallace@vumc.org