Pediatric Pathology Fellowship

The fellowship in Pediatric Pathology at Children's Mercy is a one-year program approved and accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), sponsored by the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

The fellowship provides comprehensive experience in the field of pediatric pathology and will provide the graduating fellow with the experience necessary to enter an academic career.

For more information about the program, kindly visit https://www.childrensmercy.org...

Prerequisites:

For international citizens, CMH primarily accepts applicants with J-1 Visa status. To be eligible for appointment, all international citizens must be sponsored by the ECFMG for the J-1 nonimmigrant Visa classification and have and maintain valid ECFMG certification throughout the length of their training Program.

In some cases, CMH will sponsor an H-1B Visa. Residents/Fellows who wish to change their immigration classification while pursuing a graduate medical training Program at CMH must seek prior written approval from the GME Department. Failure to seek such approval will subject the trainee to immediate termination from his/her training Program. All candidates must have passed Step 3.

How To Apply:

Graduate physicians may apply directly. The following items must accompany the Pediatric Pathology Application and should be submitted if you are interested in applying for a fellowship position with Children's Mercy's Pediatric Pathology Program:

• Letter of interest
• Curriculum vitae
• Three letters of recommendation
• Standard ECFMG certificate for all international medical graduates
• Eligibility for ECFMG J-1 visa sponsorship if candidate does not have permanent status in the United States

Contact Information:

Melissa Gener, MD, FCAP
Program Director
(816) 234-3234

Joanna Wesley, MPH, C-TAGME
Sr. Fellowship Coordinator
(816) 302-8420
[email protected]

Johnae Sawyer, MHA
Fellowship Coordinator
(816) 234-9374
[email protected]