How to Apply

Follow Us on Social Media:

Twitter   Instagram

The Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program at UTHealth Houston receives and considers applications via the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) system ONLY. UTHealth does not accept H1B visas. J1 visas are permitted.

ERAS & NRMP Information (McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Program—ACGME ID: 1514831162).

For details on how to apply via ERAS, please visit https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-residency/applying-residencies-eras/ or call the ERAS Help Desk at 202-828-0413.

Applicants to the program must have completed 3 years of an ACGME-accredited residency and have passed USMLE / COMLEX Step 1, 2 CS & CK, and 3 by their fellowship start date. The specialties that may subspecialize in Geriatric Medicine include:

  • Family Medicine
  • Internal Medicine

Documents required with ERAS application include:

  • Personal statement describing topics such as interest in Geriatric Medicine and the care of older adults, commitment to the board-certified practice of Geriatric Medicine following graduation, personal interest in the UTHealth Houston fellowship program, and practice interest in Houston, Texas, following graduation
  • Current curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)
  • Medical School transcript (MST)
  • Three (3) recent letters of recommendation (LoR), including Program Director (PD) letter
  • Current professional headshot photo
  • United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) or Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination of the United States (COMLEX-USA) score transcripts for passed Step 1, 2 CS & CK, and 3
  • Proof of citizenship, permanent residency, or visa status

If you are an International Medical Graduate, please also include your Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate, and all other documents (translated into English) described here: https://med.uth.edu/gme/trainee-resources/prospective-trainees/international-medical-school-graduates-required-documents/

Please direct any questions to program leadership here:

Julia Hiner, MD
Director, Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program
Julia.A.Hiner@uth.tmc.edu
Nuzha A. Amjad, MD
Associate Director, Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program
Nuzha.A.Amjad@uth.tmc.edu
Ms. Minnie Booker, MBA
Coordinator, Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program
Minnie.EllisorBooker@uth.tmc.edu
713-500-6325​