{"id":5479,"date":"2024-05-07T13:58:22","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T17:58:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/hematology\/?page_id=5479"},"modified":"2025-07-21T12:26:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T16:26:05","slug":"applicant-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/hematology\/applicant-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Applicant Information"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Who are our applicants?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our applicants generally have had some exposure to both fields through clinical experiences, research projects related to cancer and aging, and\/or involvement in national societies (ASCO, ASH, AGS, CARG etc.). However, we also understand that this can be a niche field and not all applicants will have the exposure or mentorship required at their institutions to be fully developed in any or all of these areas. If you are passionate about the intersection of cancer and the care of older adults, consider applying!<\/p>\n<p class=\"big\">We welcome applications from BE\/BC internal medicine physicians. United States citizens and \u00a0J1 visa holders are encouraged to apply. At this time, we are not able to sponsor H1-B visas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The 4-year Geriatric Oncology fellowship program participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">ERAS\u00a0Login:<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aamc.org\/students\/medstudents\/eras\/fellowship_applicants\/\">https:\/\/www.aamc.org\/students\/medstudents\/eras\/fellowship_applicants\/<br \/>\n<\/a>If you do not already have an ERAS login name and password, you can register for one using this &#8220;Sign in to MyERAS&#8221; link on this page:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aamc.org\/students\/medstudents\/eras\/fellowship_applicants\/\">https:\/\/www.aamc.org\/students\/medstudents\/eras\/fellowship_applicants\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>ERAS Program Code:<\/strong><\/span> <span>1257151F2<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Required Application Materials:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Personal Statement<\/li>\n<li>Curriculum Vitae (CV)<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Three<\/span> letters of recommendation\n<ul>\n<li>One recommendation letter from your residency Program Director<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>USMLE Scores Report or verification of pass\/fail status<\/li>\n<li>ECFMG Certificate <em>(only for international medical graduates)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Medical School Transcript<\/li>\n<li>Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)<\/li>\n<li>Photo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>2025 Fellowship Application Timeline:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100px;\" valign=\"middle\"><strong>June 4, 2025<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 175px;\" valign=\"middle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aamc.org\/students\/medstudents\/eras\/fellowship_applicants\/\" title=\"MyERAS website\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MyERAS website<\/a> opens to fellowship applicants to register and start their applications<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>July 16, 2025 &#8211; September 30, 2025<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Applications will be accepted via ERAS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>September 30, 2025<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Application deadline<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>September 8, 2025 &#8211; October 6, 2025<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Applicant interviews take place <em>virtuall<\/em>y*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>November 19, 2025<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Rank Order list is due from programs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>December 3, 2025<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Match date<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">*All interviews will take place virtually for the 2025 application season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Boston Medical Center House Staff Benefits:<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bmc.org\/gme\/housestaff\/benefits.htm\">http:\/\/www.bmc.org\/gme\/housestaff\/benefits.htm<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><br \/>\nFor more information about our Geriatrics-Oncology Fellowship Program, please contact<\/strong>:<br \/>\nAmanda Tran, MPH, Senior GME Program Administrator<br \/>\nSection of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine<br \/>\nBoston Medical Center | Boston University School of Medicine<br \/>\nPhone: <span class=\"baec5a81-e4d6-4674-97f3-e9220f0136c1\">617-638-6178<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:janetseo@bu.edu\">ahtran@bu.edu<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information about our Hematology &amp;\u00a0 Medical Oncology Fellowship Program, please contact:<\/strong><br \/>\nInel Ferrara<br \/>\nSection of Hematology &amp; Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine<br \/>\nBoston Medical Center | Boston University School of Medicine<br \/>\nPhone: <span class=\"baec5a81-e4d6-4674-97f3-e9220f0136c1\">617-638-7503<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:Inel.Ferrara@bmc.org\">Inel.Ferrara@bmc.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who are our applicants? 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