Fellowships

Application process

In addition to the Application Form, applicants are asked to submit the following items:

  1. a current CV
  2. a copy of medical school diploma
  3. a copy of Dean's letter
  4. a copy of medical school transcript
  5. three original letters of recommendation
  6. copies of actual USMLE scores
  7. copies of ITE (In-Training Exam) scores
  8. ± ECFMG certificate
  9. ± translations of any of the before-mentioned items.

All clinical fellows must obtain a California medical license prior to starting their fellowship program. You may contact the California Medical Board at 126 Howe Ave., Sacramento, CA 95825-3236, Phone (916) 263-2499, for applications and information. Please allow a minimum of 6-8 months for processing

The Anesthesia Fellowship Coordinator in the School of Medicine at Stanford University is Bernadett Mahanay. She can be reached at (650)-723-6415, M-F, 8:00-5:00 PST.

NOTE: Critical Care Medicine, Pain Medicine, Pediatric and Cardiac fellows are affiliated and appointed through the Office of Graduate Medical Education (GME) and are not subject to the same registration requirements. Please visit the GME website for further information. A packet of GME information is also available upon request when applicants are invited for an interview.


School of Medicine Postdoctoral Fellows

The School of Medicine's OPA (Office of Postdoctoral Affairs) Home Page provides good general information. It is recommended that all incoming fellows review this site.

International School of Medicine Postdoctoral Fellows

In addition to the OPA homepage, International students will find helpful information about many topics, including Visas, in the Bechtel International Center homepage. J1 visa applicants applying for research fellowships and for ACGME-approved clinical fellowships (Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Anesthesia and Pan Management) may find this link helpful.


Housing

Prior to completion of student registration, limited information can be found under Community Housing Services and Housing and Dinning Services. After registration is completed, a student ID number will be issued to the fellow and this will allow more access to these sites. Your Fellowship Coordinator can give you this ID number.


Privileges

Postdoctoral fellows are registered as "non-matriculated graduate students" and are granted additional privileges. Since all postdoctoral fellows (except CCM and Pain Management fellows) are registered as students, they may be eligible to take Stanford courses for credit during the time their registration is in effect. Auditing is allowed with permission by the professor.


Transportation

Whether you are planning on using your own vehicle, bike, or public transportation, you will need to contact our Transportation Department. If you drive, you will have to purchase a parking sticker. If you bike or use carpool or public transportion, you may qualify for special discounted parking/shopping rates and/or offers.


Once You Arrive

There will be a few items to take care of here on campus once you arrive. Contact your Fellowship Coordinator a few days before your actual fellowship begins. As soon as your registration is completed, you will be issued a student ID number which will then allow you to complete your "list" of things to do called First Things First. Your Fellowship Coordinator will assist you with this list during the departmental orientation. If you have not received a letter indicating your student ID number by the time you arrive at Stanford, your Coordinator will give this to you during orientation.