How to Apply

Candidates for the fellowship must have successfully completed an ACGME-accredited residency in Emergency Medicine. The fellow will serve as an attending at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. The salary is very competitive: benefits, tuition fees for the MPH, the Humanitarian Emergencies of Large Populations (HELP) course, travel expenses, and stipends are provided by the fellowship.

Interested candidates may also refer to the GEM Fellowship Website, however to APPLY, you need to EMAIL all 4 parts of your applications to both:

1. Dr. Rachel T. Moresky, Columbia University Global Emergency Medicine Fellowship Director: rachel.moresky@columbia.edu
2. Ms. Janette D. Ricketts, Medical Education Manager, Global Emergency Medicine Fellowship: jr3511@cumc.columbia.edu

Please enclose the following in your application:

1. A letter of interest (why you are interested in our CU fellowship in particular – please be specific)
2. A one-page personal statement (include your fellowship goals, research interests, and post-fellowship goals)
3. Curriculum vitae (please include email and cell phone number).
4. THREE letters of reference:
   1. Two of your letters of recommendation should describe your personality and clinical acumen. (NOT reiterate your global health background unless they worked with you in the field)
      1. ONE should be from the current Residency Program Director 
      2. ONE of your letters should describe your research, teaching, service, or advocacy work. 

Application Timeline ​

• Application Deadline: September 30, 2022
• Interview Date: October 17, 2022 (Virtual only)
• Rank Date: November 2, 2022
• Match Date: November 16, 2022

Selected fellows must also apply separately to the Columbia Mailman School of Public Health by January 15 through the Schools of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS).