Application Instructions

The University of Florida’s Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Program normally accepts three new fellows each year, with a total of up to nine fellows at a time in our program. Application requirements for our program include all of the following: 1) successful completion of ACGME-approved pediatric residency, 2) qualified to apply for full medical licensure in the State of Florida

International Medical Graduates are accepted and welcome to apply.

All Florida training programs, including our Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Program, are committed to fostering gender, ethnic, and racial diversity. The importance of diversity in the global community of the 21st Century underscores our institution’s commitment to improving access to opportunity for all members of society, particularly women and underrepresented minorities.

As you work on your Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship application, we strongly urge you to go to the Organization of Neonatology Training Program Directors’ (ONTPD) website for information essential to completing your application. There you will find that, like the overwhelming majority of other Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine fellowship programs in the country, Florida’s Program:

  1. Participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
  2. Accepts only ERAS applications submitted according to the NPM “Timeline” document

If applying to Florida’s Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship program, please note that Florida requires the following:

  1. Three ERAS letters of recommendation (LOR). One letter should be from a program director.
  2. A photocopy of your medical school diploma
  3. A recent copy of your CV

The program director reviews all completed applications for interview selection. Interviews are conducted from July through November. Applicants who are selected for interviews are scheduled to meet with attending faculty members, Division Chief, and the Fellowship Program Director. Applicants are also given a tour of the UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital, and outpatient clinic, and meet with current fellows, nursing staff, and administration staff. Once all of the interviews are conducted, the group establishes a ranking list to submitted to NRMP.


Recruitment for the 2024 Pediatric Neonatology Fellowship Application Cycle

The UF Neonatology Fellowship program is aware of the challenges that have and will continue to arise for the upcoming interview season. As an institution, under the leadership of our Graduate Medical Education (GME) office, it has been decided that all residency and fellowship programs based at UF Gainesville will only be offering virtual interviews this year. As our local situation evolves and additional recommendations are made, we will update this site with information regarding application requirements, interview dates, and whether opportunities will exist for in-person second looks. We look forward to engaging with applicants in a safe and meaningful way and embracing creative approaches to introduce applicants to the UF Division of Neonatology, our fellowship program and the beautiful Gainesville community.   

Application Timeline

Date Activity
May 31, 2023 ERAS 2023 season ends at 5 p.m. ET.
June 7, 2023 ERAS 2024 season begins at 9 a.m. ET.
June 8, 2023 EFDO will release tokens to fellowship applicants.
July 5, 2023 July cycle fellowship applicants may begin submitting applications to programs at 9 a.m. ET>
July 19, 2023 July cycle fellowship programs may begin reviewing applications at 9 a.m. ET.
November 15, 2023 December cycle fellowship applicants may begin submitting applications to programs at 9 a.m. ET.
December 6, 2023 December cycle fellowship programs may begin reviewing applications at 9 a.m. ET.
May 31, 2024 ERAS 2024 season ends at 5 p.m. ET.