FAQ

Our Trauma Fellowship program is part of a premier public teaching medical center recognized as a regional resource for advanced specialized health care. We are a community-based fellowship program with a major affiliation with Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. About 100 MSU CHM medical students complete required clerkships at Hurley. In addition, Hurley sponsors six additional residency and fellowship programs. As a fellow, you have the opportunity to obtain an appointment as an instructor from MSU CHM.

We do not require U.S. experience. However, if an applicant has had significant experience in a U.S. practice or hospital, that can be an asset.

The Trauma Surgery Fellowship is recognized by the American Board of Surgery, and the program has approval from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine.

The Trauma Surgery Fellowship is recognized by the American Board of Surgery, and the program has approval from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine.

We look at the entire application when evaluating candidates. For the Trauma Surgery Fellowship, candidates must have completed a surgical residency program. For the Trauma Research Fellowship, candidates must have completed a residency program in any discipline. Candidates must pass either:

• USMLE Step 1 and USMLE Step 2 - Clinical Knowledge (Step 2 - Clinical Skills is not required)
  OR
• COMLEX Level 1 and COMLEX Level 2.

We look at the entire application when evaluating candidates. For the Trauma Surgery Fellowship, candidates must have completed a surgical residency program, and they must pass the USMLE Steps 1 & 2 Clinical Knowledge or COMLEX Level 1 and Level 2. Step 2 Clinical Skills is not required. For the Trauma Research Fellowship, candidates must have completed a residency program in any discipline or have completed medical school.

Both the Trauma Surgery Fellowship and the Trauma Research Fellowship follow the same academic schedule, beginning on July 1 each year and ending on June 31 the following year, for a full one-year program.

Both the Surgery Fellowship and the Research Fellowship begin August 1 and end July 30 to complete the academic year.

International medical graduates are welcome to submit an application to our program; however, candidates must have an ECFMG certificate and a valid J1 Visa.

Candidates should contact Trauma Office Coordinator Pauline Tippett at ptippet1@hurleymc.com.

Candidates should contact the Trauma Office Coordinator, Pauline Tippett, at ptippet1@hurleymc.com.

Candidates will be contacted for a potential interview between December and March for fellowships starting in July. For example, Candidates who would like to start July 1, 2017, would be contacted between December 2016 and March 2017 for the position that begins July 1, 2017.

If a candidate is selected for an interview, he or she would be contacted between December and March prior to the Aug. 1 fellowship start date.

Trauma Surgery Fellowship Candidates need either an educational limited medical license or a permanent medical license to practice clinically in Michigan. In addition, they must be certified in the following: - Basic Life Support (BLS) - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)

Trauma Research Fellowship Candidates for the Trauma Research Fellowship are not required to have a medical license or certifications.

• For the Trauma Surgery Fellowship, the candidate must be certified in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS). In addition, the candidate needs either an Educational Limited Medical License or a Permanent Medical License to practice clinically.

• For the Trauma Research Fellowship, no credentials or medical license is required.

The Trauma Surgery Fellow takes 7 days of call each month. The Trauma Research Fellow does not take call.

• The Trauma Surgery Fellow takes 7 days of call a month.

• The Trauma Research Fellow does not take call.