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Dear Fellowship Applicant,

Thank you for your interest in the fellowship program in the Rheumatology Division in the Department of Medicine of Weill Cornell Medical College. The Rheumatology Fellowship is based at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS). Physicians who have completed an ACGME-accredited internal medicine residency may apply to the program. The HSS Rheumatology training program offers in-depth training in clinical practice and research. Interdisciplinary by definition, the program benefits from close collaboration between orthopedists, rheumatologists, and other healthcare professionals, in clinical care as well as research.

The program, designed for three fellows each year, is flexible enough to allow for individual fellows’ interests and needs. While the first year of the program is predominantly clinical, fellows are strongly encouraged to explore investigational opportunities. The length of fellowship training is three years for most candidates, and graduates are eligible for subspecialty board certification in rheumatology.

Opportunities for additional research training may be arranged on an individual basis. Options for formal work leading to advanced degrees in immunology and health services research are available through the WGSMCU and the Rockefeller University. Each fellow's research experience is coordinated by a faculty mentor. All fellows are expected to present the results of their research at regional and national meetings. Support for the program is derived from a NIH Training Grant, grants from voluntary agencies and other sources. Our Fellowship Program currently participates in the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS).

A completed application consists of all requirements in the ERAS application including:
• Medical School Transcript
• Personal Statement
• 3-5 Letters of Recommendation
• Licensure information

For more information, please contact the Department of Academic Training by phone at 212-606-1466, by fax at 212-606-1477, or via email at academictraining@hss.edu. For direct application information, please contact Cookie Reyes, Program Coordinator, at 212-606-1845 or at reyesc@hss.edu. Please visit the rheumatology fellowship training page for additional information.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Sincerely,

Anne Bass, MD.
Director, Fellowship Program in Rheumatology

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