How to Apply

Application requirements

Prerequisites

Qualified applicants must complete an ACGME-accredited, three-year pediatric residency program prior to beginning the fellowship. Certification in general pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics is a requirement for continuation in the fellowship program.  All candidates must have passed Step 3 prior to being ranked.

International Applicants

Children’s Mercy Hospital primarily accepts international medical graduates for residency and fellowship programs in J-1 visa status.  To be eligible for appointment, all international medical graduates must be sponsored by ECFMG for J-1 non-immigrant classification.  CM will make all reasonable efforts to obtain the requested immigration benefit including the transfer of an existing H1B.  However, we cannot guarantee any specific category of visa or any result, and CM may end or withdraw its sponsorship at any time if sponsorship was no longer feasible due to legitimate business reasons.  CM reserves the right to make final decisions about sponsorship in its discretion and in compliance with U.S. law, regulations, and policy.

Changing Immigrant Status

Residents and fellows who wish to change their immigration classification while pursuing a graduate medical training program at Children's Mercy must seek prior written approval from the GME Department. Failure to seek such approval will subject the trainee to immediate termination from his/her training program.  

To apply, please complete the common fellowship application through the Academic Pediatric Association. Submit completed application along with curriculum vitae and personal statement to Tyler K. Smith, MD, MPH, FAAP Fellowship Program Director.

Fellowship applicants must register for the Pediatric Fall Specialties NRMP Match. For more information about the fellowship training program, please contact Tyler K. Smith, MD, MPH, FAAP, Fellowship Program Director.