Cancer and Blood Diseases Center

How to Apply

To apply for the fellowship program, you must supply the following:

Completed Application Form:

Dana-Farber/Children's Hospital Cancer Center uses the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS). For more information on the ERAS system please visit the following:

https://www.aamc.org/students/medstudents/eras/.

Please note, when in this application, visit the section called Participating Specialties and Programs, then search for the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program. You will be directed to search for the program name. Our program name is: Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical Center Program. Please make sure that you click on that link. If not, you will be redirected to a different application.

Curriculum vita

MedicalSchoolTranscript

Dean's Letter

USMLE boards scores (at least Parts 1 and 2; part 3 if completed)

Personal statement in the style requested on the application form

Three to five letters of reference from people with whom you have worked closely in a clinical capacity or research capacity. All applicants must supply at least three letters. MD/PhD applicants must also submit a reference letter from their thesis advisor. If possible, all applicants should supply at least one letter from a hematologist/oncologist, or from someone who has worked at Boston Children's Hospital or who is otherwise familiar with our program.

*Please make sure that all application materials are completed and turned in through the ERAS system. If your application is not received by the deadline mentioned below, your application will be marked incomplete and will not be accepted. The ERAS system will start to accept 2014 applications on December 1, 2012. We strongly recommend that you submit your application by December 15. However, we accept applications until March 1, 2013 assuming it is possible to schedule an interview between that date and the date of our selection committee meeting.

If you need further information please contact:

Trishna Rana
Fellowship Program Coordinator
Boston Children's Hospital
trishna.rana@childrens.harvard.edu
Phone (617) 919-3041