How to Apply

Eligibility

Candidates must meet the following requirements prior to applying:

• Graduation from an accredited acute care nurse practitioner or physician assistant program
• National board certification – i.e., ANCC, NCCPA
• Maryland RN license and CRNP or PA license
• Ability to work 40-60 hours per week, including nights and weekends, in a fast-paced environment

Clinical experience/rotations in critical care is strongly advised. Attendance at all lectures, simulations and clinical rotations is mandatory.

Application Process

Available positions will be posted in January/February.

To apply, candidates must submit:

• A personal statement detailing the purpose in pursuing a fellowship and future professional goals related to Critical Care
• An updated curriculum vitae with a detailed description of prior critical care experience
• Three letters of recommendation: one from a current or recent supervising physician or advanced practice clinician, and two from program faculty or preceptors

Please submit your application through the UMMC Jobs website. The listing will be tagged with the following keywords:

• postgraduate fellowship
• advanced practice fellowship
• app fellowship
• np fellowship

A select number of applicants will be invited for a virtual interview, followed by a one-day, in-person interview in March. Acceptance notifications will be sent by April.

Fellowship start dates will be between September and October, based on graduation dates of selected fellows.

Contact Us

For more information on the UMMC APP Critical Care Fellowship, please reach out to:

• Brooke Andersen, DNP, CRNP – Program Director – kandersen2@umm.edu
• Ann Matta, MSN, CRNP – Program Coordinator – amatta1@umm.edu
• Shannon Gaasch, MSN, CRNP – Program Coordinator – shannon.gaasch@umm.edu
• Erin Niles – PA Liaison – erin.niles@umm.edu