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Requirements

Thank you for your interest in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pediatric Rehabilitation Fellowship. If you wish to apply, the following items need to be provided. The earlier your application is complete the more likely you will be called for an interview so we encourage early applications, e.g. before Sept. 30. Our office will let you know what items are missing and when the application is complete.

• Letter of interest– Include background information about yourself; why you have chosen pain management and what you plan to do after completing the fellowship. Also we would like to know your special interests so that we can include appropriate faculty among your interviews.
• CV
• GME Application– Download the Graduate Medical Education Office application from the VCU School of Medicine Web site. Please be sure to provide all requested information including a photo and USMLE scores.
• Three letters of recommendation– These must be received by the application deadline.
• Licensing– All accepted applicants must either be licensed or become licensed. Thus all three USMLE board exams must be passed. If you have a license to practice medicine in Virginia or another state, please note this on your application and attach a copy.
• Nonrefundable $35 application fee.The check must be enclosed with the GME application and should be made payable to MCV Physicians PM&R.

If you are a foreign medical graduate, you must enclose a notarized ECFMG certificate, notarized medical school diploma and notarized English translation.

We can only consider applicants who are U.S. citizens or those who have a permanent or J1 Visa at the time of application. Please send a photocopy of your Permanent Residency Card or J-1 (front and back) if you are not a U.S. citizen. H-1 Visa will not be considered.

If you have questions regarding the application process, contact Faye Richardson, farichar@hsc.vcu.edu or (804) 828-8693. Program related questions should be directed to Dr. Eugenio Monasterio, M.Dor (804) 228-5836.

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