Education

Contact Information

Toni M. Bender, Nephrology Fellowship Coordinator

Application Process

All applicants will be expected to complete the application process through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).   Candidates selected for interview will be notified by e-mail correspondence through ERAS.  Guidelines for submission can be found by clicking on the link provided here. ERAS

Documentation Requirements

The following documents are required in order for candidates to be considered for an interview:
 1)    Curriculum Vitae
 2)    Personal Statement
 3)    Recent Photograph
 4)    ECFMG Certificate (if applicable)
 5)    Green Card Status (if applicable)
 6)    USMLE Scores (M.D.'s): Steps 1 and 2; Step 3 (if available)
 7)    COMLEX Scores (D.O.'s): Levels 1, 2 and 3
 8)    Letters of Recommendation: 3, including letter from Program Director
 9)    Visa Requirements: The program accepts applicants with J-1 visa and Permanent Resident (Green Card) status.  Allegheny General Hospital does NOT sponsor applicants with H1B visa status.

PLEASE NOTE:  Applications will not be considered complete unless all of the above-listed documents have been submitted electronically through ERAS.

Interviews

Applications will be downloaded and reviewed beginning July 15 and will continue to be reviewed on a daily basis.  The program will extend invitations for interview via e-mail through the ERAS PostOffice. Interviews will be held in September and October.

Nephrology Match

The Nephrology Fellowship Program at Allegheny General Hospital participates in the Medical Specialties Matching Program (MSMP) for fellowship positions.  All ERAS deadlines will still apply.  Nephrology program directors are not able to download applications until July 15. The following is a partial schedule of 2012 Match dates for positions beginning July 2013.

For further details about the Match, please click on the NRMP link provided here.  NRMP

Recruitment and  Selection

Further information about the recruitment process for our program can be found by clicking on the link provided here.   Recruitment and Selection