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Application Information

Thank you for your interest in the Nephrology Fellowship at Allegheny Health Network! The goal of the nephrology fellowship selection process is to recruit candidates who demonstrate the skills and abilities necessary to become a nephrologist.

The Nephrology Fellowship Program at Allegheny General Hospital participates in the Medical Specialties Matching Program (MSMP) for fellowship positions. All applicants to the program should complete the application process through the Electronic Residency Application Service® (ERAS®). ERAS will open up for applications beginning in June.

Applicants can apply to one or both fellowship tracks.

Available Tracks:

How to apply

All applicants will be expected to complete the application process through the Electronic Residency Application Service® (ERAS®). Candidates selected for interview will be notified by email correspondence.

All potential applicants must have completed a three-year internal medicine residency in an accredited United States or Canadian residency program, provide three letters of recommendation, and possess excellent skills in the English language.

Application Materials
The following documents are required in order for candidates to be considered for an interview:

  •  ERAS application
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Personal statement
  • Recent photograph
  • ECFMG Certificate (if applicable)
  • Green Card Status (if applicable)
  • USMLE Scores (M.D.'s): Steps 1 and 2; Step 3 (if available)
  • COMPLEX Scores (D.O.'s): Levels 1, 2, and 3
  • Letters of Recommendation: 3, including letter from Program Director

All potential applicants must have completed a three-year internal medicine residency in an accredited United States or Canadian residency program, provide three letters of recommendation, and possess excellent skills in the English language.

Please note: we do not accept H1B visas.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact:

Kristine Marks, Fellowship Coordinator at kristine.marks@ahn.org 

Interview Information

We will be utilizing a virtual interview process for all applicants to our program and hope to convey everything that our program embodies. Our application process and what to expect on the day of your interview, is outlined below:

  1. After you submit your ERAS application, our Program Coordinator will contact you by e-mail to inform if you have been selected for interview. Interviews may be scheduled August-October.
  2. An invitation e-mail will include the following information:
    • Virtual Interview Schedule
    •  Zoom® Meeting ID and password
    • Information about the interviewers with whom you will meet
  3. All applicant interviews will be conducted on the video communication software platform, Zoom®. For those unfamiliar with this software, it can be utilized for free on any computer or mobile device with web browser and internet access. Please ensure that your computer device has a camera equipped so that your interviewers can see you. During the interview, applicants will have the opportunity to meet with the program director, faculty members, and current fellows. 

Additional resources are available for applicants to learn more about the city of Pittsburgh and AHN on the Graduate Medical Education website.