Application Process

Thank you for your interest in the Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship Program at UCLA.

Two fellowship positions are available per year.

We will be accepting applications for the 2027 – 2028 academic year beginning Monday, January 5, 2026

Application Submission Period: January through March 

Application Deadline: Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Interviews: March through May

Interviews are by invitation only. Your file will not be reviewed until it is complete.

The expected start date for the Fellowship is August 1st.

Prior to appointment in the program, all fellows must have successfully completed an ACGME-accredited residency in anesthesiology and must possess a valid California medical license.

Application File Requirements

Please submit the following to the SF Match application database at sfmatch.org.

Completed Fellowship Application

  • Central Application Service (CAS) Application
    • Complete Personal Info form
    • Submit Required Supplemental form
  • Personal Statement *
    • * Please refer to the CAS Applicant Instructions for details.
  • Copy of Medical School Diploma (or letter from medical school with official seal verifying date of graduation; international medical graduates should include a notarized English translation)
  • USMLE Steps 1, 2, and 3/COMLEX 1, 2, and 3 or equivalent transcripts.
  • ABA BASIC Exam Scores
  • Three letters of recommendation by physicians who are familiar with you professionally and personally**
    • ** One Letter of Reference must come from the anesthesiology residency program director.
  • Dean's Letter/Medical Student Performance Evaluation
  • In-Training Examination Score Reports during residency 

Please submit the following required supplemental documents to [email protected]

  • Curriculum vitae including a list of publications
  • Copy of Medical School Diploma (or letter from medical school with official seal verifying date of graduation; international medical graduates should include a notarized English translation)
  • Copy of Valid ECFMG Certificate (if international medical graduate)
  • Copy of ABA Basic Examination Result Letter
  • Wallet-sized Photo
  • Copy of Valid State of California Medical License (if practicing in California)
  • Copy of DEA License (if practicing)
  • AAMC ID number 

Please be aware that all candidates who are selected for the program must clear a security background check.

Applicants should use the following document naming convention: Applicant's Last Name, Applicant's First Name - Document Title (ex: Bruin, Joe - ITE 2026)

All supporting documents should be submitted electronically to [email protected].


Outside Links:

https://www.pedsanesthesia.org/fellowships/

https://pedsanesthesia.org/fellowship-application-process/