Application Information for Fellows Starting in July 2011

Clinical Track

For the Clinical Track Program, the UCLA GI Fellowship Program is a part of the Electronic Residency Application Service and the National Resident Matching Program. Use the ERAS Application to apply for this track.

The deadline for applications is December 1st, 2009.

In addition to the ERAS Common Application Form, we require the following materials to be submitted through ERAS:

    * Medical School Transcript
    * USMLE Score Sheets
    * Personal Statement. Please be specific regarding future career plans.
    * Three Letters of Recommendation (minimum).

            Note: Standard Dean's letters of progress in courses are not considered letters of recommendation.

All application materials must be sent through ERAS. No paper applications or supporting materials for clinical applicants sent directly to the UCLA GI Fellowship Program will be accepted.

Research Track - STAR Program

    Applicants interested in the research track must apply through ERAS, as with the clinical track. However, applicants interested in a research career should also apply, in advance of the interviews, to the UCLA Specialty Training Advanced Research (STAR) program.

For more information about the STAR program, - click here

For information about obtaining the application materials for the STAR program, contact Kathy Oka at koka@mednet.ucla.edu. Inform her that you are applying for a Fellowship position in the UCLA Fellowship Program in Digestive Diseases, and are also seeking to join the research track through the STAR program.

To contact the Director of the STAR Program, contact Dr. Joy Frank at jsfrank@mednet.ucla.edu.

The deadline for the STAR Program is February 15th, 2010 . Applicants will receive notice regarding application document status and interview dates in the weeks ahead. We will hold interviews between January and February of 2010.

Reminder: those applying for the Clinical Track should apply through ERAS alone, as noted above. Those interested in the research track should apply through ERAS and submit an application through STAR.