Applicants for the Pulmonary and Critical Care fellowship program must have completed a three-year residency training program in Internal Medicine or a four-year residency in Medicine/Pediatrics.
The University of Colorado participates in the ABIM Research Pathway program and encourages applicants to apply. All applicants applying via the research pathway must satisfactorily complete 24 months of accredited categorical internal medicine training as required by the ABIM. Clinical training in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine and research training follows the ABIM requirements.
The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) will conduct a matching program for Fellowship positions in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine in the fall. In order to participate in this program, you must submit your "Resident Agreement Form" to:
National Resident Matching Program
(Medical Specialties Matching Program)
2501 M Street, NW, Suite 1
Washington, DC 20037-1307
Telephone: (202) 828-0566
All applications must be submitted via the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS). This ensures consistency of documentation and makes review even and fair. Applications will not be accepted via email. Earlier applications are encouraged and help the selection committee in preparing the preliminary rankings. All portions of your ERAS application must be complete to be considered for an interview. Completed applications returned after September 1st will not be considered. Invitations to interview will be sent beginning in mid-August.
Applicants must meet these minimum requirements:
Our program participates in the National Residency Match Program (NRMP) and the applicants’ rank list must be submitted by the date specified by the NRMP to be match-eligible.
Interviews are required for match list ranking. Once the application, personal statement, and letters of recommendation are on file, you may be invited for an interview. For the 2024 season, ALL INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY in accordance with recommendations by the APCCMPD and AAIM. Interviews are conducted on selected Thursdays during the interview season; for applicants who cannot make one of these dates, individual interview days will be arranged whenever possible.
The interview days begin at 7:30 AM and last until 3:00 PM MST. The day consists of attendance at our divisional pulmonary grand rounds conference, an introduction to the division and fellowship presentation with the division leadership, 2 panel interviews, 2 individual interviews with division faculty, and a Q&A session with current fellows. Additional interviews can be arranged for interested applicants. In addition, we strongly encourage you to engage in our virtual fellow forums the evening before your interview, where you will have a chance to meet current fellows and ask questions in an informal setting. For those applicants who wish to meet and/or interview with specific faculty members, we strongly encourage early requests and all efforts will be made to accommodate such requests.
Interview days will be scheduled on selected Thursdays in September and October.
Application Timeline for 2024 Fellowship Applicants | |
June 5, 2024 | ERAS 2025 Season begins |
July 3, 2024 | July cycle fellow applicants may begin submitting applications to programs |
July 17, 2024 | Fellowship programs may begin reviewing applicants |
Mid August 2024 | Invitations to interview will begin begin to be sent |
Sept - Oct 2024 | CU Pulmonary Fellowship Interviews |
November 20, 2024 | Rank Order List Certification Deadline |
December, 2024 | Match Day |
Notification of your match with a training program to which you have applied and ranked will reach you in early December via the NRMP. This indication of a "match" is a firm commitment that will be immediately confirmed in writing.
The Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine has a leading role in enhancing diversity campus-wide, and an outstanding record of achievement in developing academic leaders from its minority trainees. Our principle tenet is that minority faculty are crucial for diversity of recruitment and retention. The fellowship leadership continues to network with colleagues at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and other institutions to solicit applications from qualified minorities and women.
As a Division within the Department of Medicine, we are committed to diversity and adhere to the DOM’s Diversity & Justice mission and vision statement.
For information regarding the application and interview process, please contact Kelly Rico, Fellowship & Education Coordinator, at Kelly.Rico@cuanschutz.edu or 303-724-6043.