Application Instructions and Requirements

Application Instructions

The Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Program utilizes the Association of American Medical Colleges' Electronic Residency Application Service® (ERAS®) and participates in the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®). Post-residency applications must be submitted through ERAS®. Paper applications will not be accepted.

To register with MyERAS® and review information regarding application procedures, requirements, and deadlines, please visit the Association of American Medical Colleges webpage on Applying to Fellowship with the ERAS® System.

Please visit the NRMP® website for details regarding the match process and registration information.

Application Timeline

Required Documentation to be Submitted via MyERAS® Portal

Please submit a completed MyERAS® application, which includes the following documentation:

Medical school transcript (certified English translation if from foreign institution)
Three letters of recommendation (more than three is optional)
Personal statement
- We welcome and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply and include in their personal statement more about their path traveled in medicine.
- The Division of Neonatal and Developmental Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, and Stanford School of Medicine value trainees who are committed to advancing culturally-competent care for the wide variety of families we serve. Candidates may optionally include as part of their personal statement a brief discussion of how their work will further these ideals.
Current CV
USMLE transcript with scores to date
MSPE/Dean's letter (required for U.S. medical schools; provide if available for foreign medical schools)
Photograph for MyERAS® portal (optional)

Out-of-State and Out-of-Country Scholars

All applicants must have completed their residency from an ACGME-accredited program in either the U.S. or Canada. The Division of Neonatal and Developmental Medicine welcomes out-of-state and out-of-country scholars; however, we do not provide advice or support for becoming legally able to practice medicine in the state of California. All post-residency fellows must have a California Medical License prior to beginning their fellowship. The Stanford University Graduate Medical Education (GME) office supports J-1 and HB-1 visas for international trainees, so our fellowship program can consider these two types of visas. Please visit the following websites for more information:

PRESS Program

Promoting Resident Experiences in the Subspecialties at Stanford

The Department of Pediatrics at Stanford School of Medicine is committed to recruiting and supporting prospective fellows with a variety of backgrounds and life experiences to reach a new level of innovation in instruction, research, and patient care.

Second-year or higher residents in good standing within a Pediatrics, Medicine-Pediatrics, or other Pediatrics combined residency program, and those with a strong interest in applying to our Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship Program, are eligible to apply to the PRESS Program.

This 4-week in-person program offers clinical training experience, fosters a supportive learning community, and provides residents the opportunity to explore fellowship options within our pediatric medical subspecialties at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford and surrounding clinics.

PRESS Program Rotations for the 2025-26 academic year will occur during the following 4-week blocks: