ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY TRAINING PROGRAM SECONDARY APPLICATION
FOR FELLOWSHIP BEGINNING JULY 1, 2013
Department of Internal Medicine
Division of Allergy and Immunology
University of South Florida College of Medicine
Veterans’ Medical Clinic (111D)
13000 Bruce B. Downs, Blvd
Tampa, FL 33612 PHOTO
Contact Person (USF/Internal Medicine):
Geeta Gehi
Tel: (813) 972-7631
E-mail: ggehi@health.usf.edu
ONLY APPLICANTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED BOTH THE ERAS APPLICATION (https://www.erasfellowshipdocuments.org) AND THIS SECONDARY APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED. Acceptance of applications, inlcuding supporting materials, will close on August 15, 2012 for the July, 2013 fellowship position. Please answer all the questions (no exceptions) and please include an updated Curriculum Vitae).
Note: There are two distinct USF Allergy/Immunology programs: one in Internal Medicine and one in Pediatrics. This application is for the Internal Medicine Allergy/Immunology program only.
PERSONAL DATA
Name ___________________________________________________________________
Last First Middle
Present Address ________________________________________________________________________________
Number Street
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City State Zip
Telephone No. (work) ______________________ (home) _______________________
(cell) _______________________ (fax) _________________________
(e-mail) __________________________
Birth date _________/_________/__________
Person through whom you can always be contacted:
____________________________________
Relationship ____________________________
Address ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Number Street
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City State Zip
Telephone No. (work) __________________ (home) ___________________ (cell) ___________________
(fax) _____________________ (e-mail) _____________________
USMLE or equivalent: Step I _______________________ Step II _______________________ Step II______________________
(score/date taken) (score/date taken) (score/date taken)
COMPLEX ______________________ ECFMG ____________________
(score/date) score/date)
Residency Specialty: Pediatrics Internal Medicine Pediatrics/Internal Medicine (combined)
Have you taken your specialty board exams? Yes No
If yes, did you pass? Yes No
If yes, what was your score? _______________
If not, when will you take the Boards? _________________
(Date)
INTEREST AREA
Interested in academic medicine? Yes _________No ________ Scale * _________________
Interested in private practice
with an academic affiliation? Yes _________ No ________ Scale * _________________
Interested in private practice? Yes _________ No ________ Scale * _________________
* On a scale of 1-10, please rate your interest in private medicine and academic medicine ( 1 = lowest, 10 = highest)
If funds are available and you are qualified by the faculty, are you interested in staying for a 3rd year or longer to do post-graduate research work?
Yes ___________ No ___________ Scale * ____________________
* On a scale of 1-10, please rate your interest in staying for a 3rd year or longer to do post-graduate research work ( 1 = lowest, 10 = highest)
Do you have special ties to Florida? If so, please explain:
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PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: No more than 250 words for each answer. Attach extra sheets as necessary. Please, no exceptions.
1. Describe the most interesting patient you have seen with an allergic and/or immunologic disease OR who has been the most influential person in your medical career and why?
2. Describe your research interests:
3. What are your career goals upon completion of your fellowship?
4. What are your extra-curricular interests and/or hobbies?
I certify that the information provided for this application is accurate and complete and to the best of my knowledge and understand that false information will be sufficient grounds for refusal of admission or for dismissal. If admitted to the University of South Florida College of Medicine Post Graduate Training Program, I hereby agree to abide by the policies of the Board of Regents and the rules and regulations of the University of South Florida College of Medicine.
Signed _____________________________________________________ Date __________________________
WE WILL ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF YOUR APPLICATION BY E-MAIL WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF RECEIPT AND CONTACT YOU FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. IF YOU ARE NOT CONTACTED BY US WITHIN 2 WEEKS AFTER SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE CONTACT US.