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- When is the deadline for applications?
- How does the interview process work?
- Where can I get more information on individual
programs?
- Are there former fellows I can speak to about
the fellowship?
- Is there an opportunity to meet current and former
fellows?
- Who is eligible to apply for the Fellowship in
Family Planning?
- Where are the programs located?
- How do family medicine residents apply?
- How does the match process work?
- How do I submit my rank list?
- When is the deadline for rank lists?
- What date do I find out if I matched?
- When does the fellowship start?
- How many former fellows are there?
- Where should I send my letters of reference?
1. When is the deadline for applications?
For 2009, the online application deadline is August 15th, 2008. Applications
are forwarded to the university on a rolling basis, and interviews
can be set up before or after the closing date. The Family Medicine deadline is January 1, 2009. back
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2. How does the interview process work?
After submitting your online application, the application is forwarded
to the institutions that you select. The Institutions then decide
whom they would like to interview from the applications they receive.
The individual programs will contact you directly to set up an interview.
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3. Where can I get more information on individual
programs?
You can check out our program descriptions for a brief summary
of each program. For more information you can also contact the programs
directly. Click here for a link to contact information for each
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4. Are there former fellows
I can speak to about the fellowship?
Yes, many of our current and former fellows would be happy to tell
you more about the fellowship in family planning and to answer your
questions. To be matched up with an appropriate fellow please e-mail
info@familyplanningfellowship.org.
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5. Is there an opportunity
to meet current and former fellows?
Yes. Each year we hold a fellowship reception at the Annual ACOG
meeting. The reception is a great way to experience the network
that becoming a family planning fellow opens you up to. You can
also meet fellows at the annual ARHP meeting. To set up a meeting
please contact Mary Tschann, Project Coordinator at tschannm@obgyn.ucsf.edu.
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6. Who is eligible to apply
for the Fellowship in Family Planning?
The Fellowship in Family Planning is open to US and Canadian trained
doctors who have completed their residency. 16 sites are open to
ob/gyn doctors and one is open to family medicine doctors. back
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7. Where are the programs
located?
Currently there are 17 Fellowship Sites:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Boston University
Columbia University
Emory University
Harvard Medical School
Johns Hopkins University
Northwestern University
Oregon Health Sciences University
Stanford University
University of California, San Francisco
University of Chicago
University of Chicago, Illinois
University of Michigan
University of North Carolina
University of Pittsburgh
University of Southern California
Washington University
Department of Family Medicine
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
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8. How do family medicine
residents apply?
Family medicine residents can apply online. Simply fill out the form
here and select one of the programs you are interested in. The deadline for Family Medicine applicants is January 1, 2009.
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9.
How does the match process work?
The match process works exactly like the resident match process.
You will submit a rank list of your choices in order of preference.
You will log into a secure site and submit your list online. The
institutions will also submit their choices in order of preference.
Match lists are due by October 23, 2008. You will be
contacted on Match Day, Tuesday October 28th.
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10. How do I submit my rank
list?
To submit your match list, you will logon to www.familyplanningfellowship.org
and click on the private login
button. You simply login, click on the match button, fill out the
form, and click the submit button. A confirmation of your list will
be sent to you within 24 hours. back
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11. When is the deadline
for rank lists?
October 22, 2008. back to top
12. What date do I find
out if I matched?
October 28, 2008. back to top
13. When does the fellowship
start?
The fellowship start dates are flexible. Most fellows start in
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14. How many former
fellows are there?
Currently there are 103 current and former fellows. back
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15. Where do I send my references?
References are only accepted via email on letterhead with an electronic signature. Please email each letter to:
Mary Tschann
Coordinator
Fellowship in Family Planning
email: tschannm@obgyn.ucsf.edu
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