Mission
To develop physicians who are prepared to care for all ill and injured children, and lead their communities in the effort to ensure their safety and well-being.
Curriculum
The Kir Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship will develop the physician's clinical skills in pediatric emergency medicine through advanced training in pediatric airway management, resuscitation, and procedural competency. The program consists of two pathways, allowing both emergency medicine physicians and pediatricians to apply, as long as they are board eligible or board certified.
Emergency Medicine Pathway
A two-year program focused on foundational pediatric education in critical care, orthopedics, pulmonology, and research.
Contact
Please contact us about questions you may have regarding your application to the program and interview.
- Anesthesia – 1 month
- Pediatric EM – 6 months
- NICU – 1 month
- Pediatric GI – 1 month
- PICU – 1 month
- Research/Vacation – 2 months
- Pediatric EM – 6 months
- Pediatric Pulmonology – 1 month
- Orthopaedics/Vacation – 1 month
- Pediatric Surgery – 1 month
- Research/Vacation – 1 month
- Elective – 1 month
- Pediatric EM/Vacation – 1 month
Pediatrics Pathway
A three-year program focused on foundational emergency medicine education in toxicology, adult emergency medicine and trauma, ultrasound, orthopedics, and emergency medical services.
- Anesthesia – 1 month
- Pediatric EM – 4 months
- Orthopaedics – 1 month
- Research/Vacation – 1 month
- US/GYN – 1 month
- Pediatric EM/Vacation – 2 months
- Adult EM – 1 month
- Trauma – 1 month
- Pediatric EM – 6 months
- Research/Vacation – 1 month
- Elective – 1 month
- Ultrasound/Vacation – 1 month
- Trauma – 1 month
- Toxicology – 1 month
- Pediatric EM/Vacation – 1 month
- PICU – 1 month
- Research – 1 month
- Pediatric EM – 5 months
- Emergency Medical Service/Vacation – 1 month
- Trauma – 1 month
- Ultrasound/Vacation – 1 month
- Elective – 1 month
- Pediatric EM/Vacation – 1 month
Application Process
Applications to our program are conducted electronically through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) of the Association of American Medical Colleges, 2450 N. Street, N.D., Washington, D.C. 20037, Fax: 202-828-1125.
Our ERAS application requires the following:
- ERAS application
- Curriculum vitae
- Medical school transcript
- Medical School Performance Evaluation (MSPE)
- Personal statement
- COMLEX/USMLE transcript
- Three letters of recommendation, one of which needs to be from the applicant’s current program director
All documents must be received and reviewed before an interview is scheduled.
We participate in the National Resident Matching Program Fellowship Match (NRMP) and conform to their application deadlines.
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is committed to and will provide equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, or political affiliation — except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or employment qualifications or where marital or veteran status are statutorily defined eligibility criteria for federal or state benefit programs.
Meet Our Fellows
Medical School: Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah
Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine
Medical School: Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical School: Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical School: Larner College of Medicine at The University of Vermont
Medical School: University of Colorado School of Medicine