The Neurocritical Care Fellowship at Wake Forest University School of Medicine is a two-year training program. One fellow is selected each year.
Each applicant is required to have completed a residency program in either Neurology, Neurological Surgery, Anesthesiology, or Emergency Medicine accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education in the U.S. or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Applicants must qualify for licensure by the North Carolina Board of Medical Examiners and must be board-eligible.
Application Process
Applicants interested in pursuing the Neurocritical Care Fellowship program must complete an application via the SF Match Central Application Service (CAS)
Required Documentation
As part of the application process, prospective fellows will need to submit the following documents:
- Curriculum vitae
- Personal statement or letter of interest explaining career choice and goals
- USMLE or COMLEX Transcripts/Scores reports
- ECFMG Certificate (applicable to international graduates)
- Current photograph
- Two (2) letters of recommendation from physicians who have served in a direct supervisory capacity
- One (1) letter of recommendation from your core Residency Program Director stating that you have successfully completed (or are on track to complete) all of the requirements of that program
Interview Process
Not all applicants are invited for an interview, but the most competitive candidates will be invited for a formal interview. Applications will be reviewed as they become available in the SF Match system and candidates will be invited in the order they are received and reviewed.
Foreign Medical Graduates
Foreign medical graduates must have passed the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Gradates (ECFMG) and USMLE exams. For more information, visit the ECFMG website. We sponsor J-1 visas only, which you must have at the time of your application.