How To Apply
Now Accepting Applications
The application window is open for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Application Process
Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Fellowship interviews will be scheduled by invitation only. The number of postgraduate fellows in spinal cord injury medicine is limited to one fellow for the academic year. Interviews will be held in September. Candidates will also have an opportunity to meet faculty and discuss the fellowship at the annual Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals (ASCIP) conference.
Applicants must have completed an ACGME accredited residency program in physical medicine and rehabilitation, anesthesiology, emergency medicine, family medicine, internal medicine, neurological surgery, neurology, orthopaedic surgery, pediatrics, plastic surgery, surgery or urology and be board-eligible or board-certified in their specialty.
Application Materials
- Application
- CV
- Personal Statement
- USMLE/COMLEX Scores
- ECFMG Certificate (if applicable)
- Three Letters of Recommendation (LoR)
- One faculty LoR from applicant's residency program director
- Two additional LoRs
Additional Requirements
- All applications must be submitted via email to: tanguay@umn.edu
- J1 visas available
- H1-B visas are not available
Application Deadlines
| August 10th, 2020 | Recommended submission of the application and supporting material * |
| August 12th, 2020 | Registration opens on NRMP |
| Labor Day Week, 2020 | Opportunity to interview with programs at ASCIP Annual Meeting |
| September 9th, 2020 | Rank list opens on NRMP |
| Aug - October 14th, 2020 | Visit and interview with programs in person, if desired |
| October 14th, 2020 | Rank list finalized on NRMP |
| October 28th, 2020 | Match Day |
*It is highly recommended to submit on or before this date to give adequate time for programs to review your application and arrange for an interview. Programs may accept applications on a case-by-case basis after this date.