Each of our emergency medicine fellowships has its own application process, deadlines and requirements. Detailed information for each fellowship is included below.

Critical Care Medicine
Eligibility

Critical care medicine trainees must be board-eligible in anesthesiology, surgery, obstetrics or emergency medicine.

Application process

This fellowship program participates in the San Francisco Match’s Central Application Service and is approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

For more information about the fellowship application process and timeline, visit the Department of Anesthesiology website.

Education
Eligibility

Applicants must have completed an ACGME-accredited Emergency Medicine residency and be board-certified/board eligible.

Application process

Interested candidates should submit a CV and letter of interest to the fellowship director, Jason Wagner at jwagner@wustl.edu.

EMS
Candidates:
  • Are self-motivated
  • Thrive in an active, ever-changing environment
  • Understand collaborative interaction is paramount in the austere environment of the field and are aware that field medicine can at times be dangerous
  • Can earn the respect of EMS colleagues in ancillary health professions
  • Aspire to be leaders in EMS medicine
Eligibility

Applicants must have completed an ACGME-accredited Emergency Medicine residency and be board-certified/board eligible. Non-emergency medicine board-certified/board eligible applicants will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Application process

Applications are now being accepted for the 2024-2025 fellowship year. The deadline is September 10, 2024.

To apply, please submit the following items to EMSFellowship@wustl.edu:

  1. Completed Application Form (doc) and all requested attachments as noted on the form.
  2. Current curriculum vitae (CV)
  3. Personal statement addressing your interest in EMS
  4. Three (3) letters of recommendation
  5. Driver’s license

You will receive an email acknowledgement of receipt. If you do not receive this acknowledgement, please contact Dora Miller at doram@wustl.edu or 314-747-5010.

Interviews

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews scheduled accordingly, either virtually or in-person. Specific interview dates will be provided at the time of interview offer.

Neurological Emergencies
Eligibility

Applicants must have completed residency training in emergency medicine or neurology and demonstrate a strong commitment to advancing the field of neurovascular emergencies through clinical practice and research.

Application process

Interested candidates will be asked to submit a CV, personal statement outlining career goals and interests in neurovascular emergencies, and letters of recommendation.

Benefits
  • Competitive stipend and benefits package
  • Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources for research and clinical practice
  • Mentorship from leaders in neurovascular medicine and emergency care
For more information or for assistance, contact:

Peter Panagos, MD
panagospd@wustl.edu

Pediatric
Application process

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowships use ERAS for applications. Your application and the following items are required for a complete application through ERAS:

  • Curriculum vitae (MUST include months and years)
  • Personal statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • A copy of your Dean’s letter from your medical school (sent from your medical school directly to ERAS)
  • A current photograph
  • USMLE Step Scores

For more information about the fellowship application process and timeline, visit the Department of Pediatrics website.

Research
Eligibility

Prior to the start of the research fellowship, all fellows must have either:

  • Successfully completed an accredited Emergency Medicine Residency Program or
  • Obtained an advanced research degree (PhD) with a demonstrated commitment to pursuing emergency care research
Application process

We accept applications on a rolling basis. Submit the following materials:

  • Application form (PDF)
  • Personal statement
  • Current curriculum vitae
  • Two letters of reference (one must be from current program director if enrolled in an emergency medicine residency)
  • Online application
Interviews

Selected applicants will be invited for an interview with fellowship faculty, meetings with potential mentors and a facility tour.

For more information or for assistance, contact:

Dora Miller
314-747-5010
doram@wustl.edu

Toxicology
Eligibility

We generally accept fellows who have completed an Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine or Pediatrics residency. We have also accepted applicants from Occupational Medicine in the past.

Application process

If you are interested in applying for one of our two ACGME-approved slots per year, please:

  1. Apply through ERAS (Beginning July 3, 2024)
  2. Upload a copy of your CV, personal statement, USMLE transcript and 3 letters of recommendation to ERAS.
Interviews

We participate in the NRMP match, which is completed in October. As such, we try to interview applicants (virtually and in-person) in August, September and October. Interviews for unfilled spots may be granted after the match.

Salary and benefits

We offer a competitive salary that goes significantly over what would be based on the fellow’s PGY level of training. Fellows are required to work in the emergency department (or their equivalent field) for a limited number of hours each year but receive compensation in excess of their PGY level.

Additional benefits include:

  • Attending the North American Clinical Congress of Toxicology (NACCT)
  • Attending the American College of Medical Toxicology Annual Scientific Meeting
  • Exposure to medical toxicologists in non-clinical industries
  • Offices at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and the Missouri Poison Center
  • Opportunities to lecture locally, regionally, and nationally
  • Opportunities to serve as a journal and abstract reviewer
  • Free textbooks
  • Large, shared office with your own computer and space
For more information or for assistance, contact:

Dora Miller
em-toxfellows@email.wustl.edu

Ultrasound
Eligibility

Applicants must have completed an ACGME-accredited Emergency Medicine residency and be board-certified/board eligible. 

Application process

We participate in the NRMP Match. All applications should be submitted through the Society of Clinical Ultrasound Fellowships.

Application deadlines follow the schedule as set by NRMP/SCUF, but as a general rule you should have everything submitted by October 1 to allow enough time for scheduling, with rank lists due early November and the match occurring in mid-November. 

All applications should include your CV, personal statement and at least two letters of recommendation.

Interviews

Interviews are typically scheduled mid August through November. Both virtual and in-person opportunities are available; we’d love to meet you in person.