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 complete the following:

• Register with the Pediatric Fall Specialties NRMP Match
• Complete the APA Common Fellowship Application Form

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 Anastasia Kent:

Bill Heerman, MD, MPH
Fellowship Program Director
Email: bill.heerman@vumc.org

Anastasia Kent
Fellowship Coordinator
Email: anastasia.kent@vumc.org

Review 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 and including the following key dates (all times Eastern):

• October 1, 2024 – Application Deadline
• August through November – Interviews
• December 4, 2024 – Match Day at 12:00pm

Applications should still be submitted directly to Dr. Heerman and Anastasia Kent via email (not using ERAS).

Questions?