The Advanced Specialty Training Program (ASTP) in Obesity Medicine Fellowship Program follows the application timeline established by the Obesity Medicine Fellowship Council (OMFC). Applications for the upcoming academic year are typically accepted from early August through early November. Because dates may vary slightly each year, applicants should refer to the OMFC website for the current application schedule.

For priority consideration, all application materials must be submitted during the designated application period. Interviews are conducted on a rolling basis during the application window period and are currently entirely virtual. Applicants can generally expect to receive selection decisions in early December.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Have graduated from an ACGME-accredited medical school with a MD or DO degree OR have graduated from an international medical school
• Have completed an ACGME-accredited residency training program in the United States in internal medicine, internal medicine-pediatrics, or family medicine
• Receive passing scores on USMLE Step 1, Step 2 and Step 3 exams. The Step 3 exam must be passed by the month of December in the year prior to the desired start date.
• Be board-certified or board-eligible in internal medicine, internal medicine-pediatrics, or family medicine

Required Application Materials

1. Register on the OMFC website and complete the OMFC Standard Application, which includes uploading the following documents:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Personal Statement (including description of career plans)
• Transcripts of National Board Exams
• Recent Photo

2. Have three letters of recommendation uploaded by the letter writers to the Letter Upload Portal:

• One from your most recent residency/fellowship program director
• One from a recent supervisor other than your residency/fellowship program director
• One additional letter from a clinical supervisor who can attest to your abilities

3. Submit the following items via email to Julie Kurtz, Medical Training Program Administrator, Johns Hopkins Division of General Internal Medicine:

• Unofficial copies of all college, medical school and any advanced degree program transcripts

All questions about the required application materials and application process should be directed to the Medical Training Program Administrator.

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