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Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Department of Medicine

Application Process

Positions

Seven positions are available on a competitive basis each year in the Northwestern University Hematology and Medical Oncology Fellowship program. 

Qualifications

At this time, only residents who are in an ACGME accredited residency program in a US hospital are considered.  If not a permanent US resident, individuals must already have an appropriate VISA that will permit a three-year stay for training (usually a "J" VISA).  Appointment is contingent with receipt of a valid Illinois Permanent License. 

Our program accepts candidates on a H1-B visa on a limited basis and it is at the discretion of our Graduate Medical Education office.  

How to Apply

Applications to the Northwestern Hematology and Medical Oncology Fellowship are accepted exclusively through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). To apply, please visit the ERAS website and follow the directions for Fellowship Applicants. Applications and related documents submitted without the use of ERAS will not be considered.  

Applications must have the following information:

  1. Completed application form.
  2. Three letters of recommendation and one letter from Residency Program Director. 
  3. Curriculum vitae.
  4. Personal statement about your interest in the Hematology and Medical Oncology Fellowship as well as your future plans.
  5. Transcript from medical school and USMLE scores, ECFMG if foreign.
  6. Illinois license, if applicable.
  7. Copy of visa, if applicable.

Application Deadlines

Completed applications are due in ERAS no later than August 1, 2025

Invitations to interview will be sent mid to late August. 

 

Interviews are tentatively scheduled to take place on the following dates.  All interviews will be conducted virtually.  

August 22, 2025

August 25, 2025

September 8, 2025

September 15, 2025

September 26, 2025

September 29, 2025

October 10, 2025

October 13, 2025

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Does your program accept trainees for away rotations or observerships?  

No, the Hematology and Medical Oncology Fellowship at Northwestern University does not accept trainees for away rotations or observerships. 

 

I am interested in learning more about your program, can I set up a meeting with the Program Director?  

To maintain equity for all applicants, our Program Director does not meet with applicants outside of a formal interview invitation.  

 

How will your program utilize signaling for this recruitment season? 

While we preferentially may consider applications from those who signal our program, we also will consider applicants who do not signal us. 

 

Will there be an opportunity to meet with current fellows in the program? 

Yes, candidates invited to interview are welcome to attend a virtual open house to meet with our current fellows, ask questions and learn more about the program.  Open houses will be held in mid-late October in the evenings.