How to Apply
To be eligible for the Fellowship Program, the candidate must have a MD degree and the qualifications to obtain a license to practice medicine in the State of Illinois. The candidate must be a resident in pediatrics at the PL-3 level or higher at an ACGME -accredited program or have completed this training. Upon completion of a Pediatric Residency Program, the candidate must become eligible to take board examinations in Pediatrics offered by the American Board of Pediatrics. For candidates who lack these specific qualifications, such as those applying from outside of the United States, applications will be considered on an individual basis. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis as of the program start date. If sponsorship is needed, J-1 visas are preferred.
For inquiries about clinical and research training, please contact:
Jill de Jong, MD, PhD
Fellowship Director
The University of Chicago
Department of Pediatrics, Section of Hematology/Oncology
900 East 57th Street
KCBD - 5120
Chicago, IL 60637
Office phone: (773) 702-6808
jdejong@peds.bsd.uchicago.edu
Jennifer McNeer, MD, MS
Associate Fellowship Director
The University of Chicago
Department of Pediatrics, Section of Hematology/Oncology
Chicago, IL 60637
jmcneer@peds.bsd.uchicago.edu