Important Deadlines
- Applications will be accepted until June 30.
- Positions will be matched through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). Please visit the NRMP website for specific dates and to register for the match process.
To Apply
IMPORTANT: To apply, you must sign up and participate in the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Applications should be submitted through ERAS by June 30.
Please submit the following application materials through ERAS:
- ERAS Universal Pain Medicine Application
- Complete all applicable sections of the application.
- Personal Statement
- Your personal statement should include your short and long-term professional goals and why you are interested in pursuing a pain medicine fellowship.
- CV/Resume
- Most current version of your CV or resume.
- Letters of Recommendation (3)
- Three letters of recommendation from individuals you list as references on the Fellowship Application.
- Include one from your Department Chair and/or one from your Residency Program Director.
- Letters should be on letterhead with the recommender’s signature (or e-signature).
- Be aware that it is your responsibility to request and track progress of the necessary letters.
Eligibility and Selection Process
All training programs in the UF Department of Anesthesiology are equal opportunity programs. Applicants from all races, ethnic backgrounds, and countries are considered and evaluated based on the merit of their applications. Factors considered, among others, are preparedness, ability, aptitude, academic credentials, communication skills, and personal qualities such as motivation and integrity.
All fellows selected for these programs must be a graduate of an LCME-accredited medical school, AOA-accredited osteopathic medical school, possess verified credentials from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, or have completed a Fifth Pathway program provided by an LCME-accredited medical school.
Applicants for all programs must have passed Part 1 of the USMLE prior to initial application. All successful applicants to the program must also pass USMLE Part 2 prior to the beginning their training at the University of Florida. Failure to do so renders the applicant ineligible.
Notice to Our International Students
The University of Florida Department of Anesthesiology welcomes applications for fellowship training from our international colleagues. Please be aware, however, that the University of Florida College of Medicine will usually only sponsor visas of the J-1 (visitor exchange) type. The College of Medicine will only in rare circumstances sponsor any new H-1 type visas for training in any medical specialty. Permanent resident aliens who already have permanent work authorization are, of course, welcome to apply. All applications must be filed through ERAS.
As an international graduate, please pay special attention to our Test of Spoken English (TSE) exam requirement. The TSE is a verbal examination that tests your ability to function in an English-speaking environment. Many international medical graduate residents, who have successfully passed their ECFMG and are highly-qualified, have experienced language difficulties in the OR arena where rapid, effective communication with colleagues in anesthesiology and other medical specialties is critically important. Therefore, additional English speaking testing requirements have been implemented for all non-native English speaking applicants to our program. The exam requirement may be waived by the program director if you have been raised or spent significant time in a country where English is the primary language and received your medical training in English. Otherwise, the test of spoken English exam is a mandatory and the results must be available prior to any consideration for listing in the match program.
Your application to our program will be reviewed once it is complete. If your application appears competitive, we will issue an invitation for an interview and advise you to take the TSE examination. We do not advise signing up for the examination until your application is determined to be competitive. The TSE examination results do not have to be available to be considered for an interview, but must be available to be considered for the matching program. You must receive a score of 50 or higher on this examination and the results must be available prior to February 1 in order to be included on our rank order list for the NRMP.