EMS Fellowship

Overview

An ACGME EMS fellowship running since 1996, with work alongside Cincinnati Fire Department and at least two flight shifts per month with the Air Care programme.

The programme

Focus

Emergency medical services

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

Not stated on official page

Start

Institution policyUCMC GME contract year runs 1 July - 30 June (2026-27 compensation year 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027)

Positions

3 per year

Accreditation

ACGME-accredited (since 2013)

Department

Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Cincinnati

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Institution policyUSMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK (or COMLEX) passed, Step 3 required for PGY-4+ entry; Ohio licensure; foreign medical graduates need valid ECFMG certification; non-US citizens need a training visa (new entrants J-1; no new H-1B sponsorship since October 2025)

International applicants

Institution policyIMGs accepted with valid ECFMG certification and J-1 eligibility (or other employment-authorised status / permanent residence)

Visa support

Institution policyUC Health requires incoming trainees entering the US for the first time to be J-1 (ECFMG) eligible; no new H-1B sponsorship since October 2025, but H-1B transfers from other institutions accepted

Licence requirement

Institution policyOhio permanent medical licence or State Medical Board of Ohio training certificate required; USMLE Step 3 required for entry at PGY-4 or above

How to apply

Deadline

Not stated on official page

Application method

Rolling applications; interviews generally held in the fall

Funding

Funding

Salary at PGY-4/5 scale; total annual compensation over $100,000

Official sources